2005 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · OE05 AFK
2005 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 139,656 miles. MOT expired on 28 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,656 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OE05 AFK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2023
- 139,656 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OE05 AFK Mileage History
- 11/11/2021121,529 mi
- 13/11/2021121,531 mi+2 mi
- 20/12/2022127,406 mi+5,875 mi
- 21/12/2022127,409 mi+3 mi
- 29/12/2023139,656 mi+12,247 mi
Average of roughly 8,511 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
OE05 AFK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-3 (OE05 AFK) between November 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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