2005 Saab 9-3 2.8L Petrol · RJ55 RKY
2005 Saab 9-3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 146,197 miles. MOT expired on 10 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,197 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ55 RKY Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2023
- 146,197 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ55 RKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-3 (RJ55 RKY) between September 2008 and December 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted calliper (1.1.21 (c))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
RJ55 RKY Mileage History
- 26/09/200823,367 mi
- 20/02/201035,872 mi+12,505 mi
- 07/02/201145,487 mi+9,615 mi
- 10/02/201256,377 mi+10,890 mi
- 13/02/201256,380 mi+3 mi
- 08/02/201363,253 mi+6,873 mi
- 29/10/201368,076 mi+4,823 mi
- 29/10/201368,076 mi
- 24/10/201481,065 mi+12,989 mi
- 24/10/201481,065 mi
- 21/10/201594,566 mi+13,501 mi
- 07/10/2016102,520 mi+7,954 mi
- 07/10/2016102,521 mi+1 mi
- 30/09/2017112,121 mi+9,600 mi
- 11/10/2018118,075 mi+5,954 mi
- 25/10/2019125,007 mi+6,932 mi
- 11/12/2020129,053 mi+4,046 mi
- 08/12/2021135,456 mi+6,403 mi
- 10/12/2021135,460 mi+4 mi
- 09/12/2022142,054 mi+6,594 mi
- 06/12/2023146,180 mi+4,126 mi
- 07/12/2023146,197 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 8,084 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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