2005 Saab 9-3 1.8L Petrol · ST55 VKB
2005 Saab 9-3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 23 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 122,551 miles. MOT expired on 23 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,551 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ST55 VKB Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2021
- 122,551 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ST55 VKB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-3 (ST55 VKB) between December 2008 and December 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (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: “Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
ST55 VKB Mileage History
- 15/12/200830,320 mi
- 17/12/200939,843 mi+9,523 mi
- 21/12/201049,754 mi+9,911 mi
- 19/12/201158,490 mi+8,736 mi
- 18/12/201265,177 mi+6,687 mi
- 18/12/201265,177 mi
- 13/12/201373,857 mi+8,680 mi
- 13/12/201373,857 mi
- 15/12/201478,436 mi+4,579 mi
- 24/11/201586,082 mi+7,646 mi
- 24/11/201586,082 mi
- 19/12/201692,732 mi+6,650 mi
- 19/12/201692,732 mi
- 13/12/201797,938 mi+5,206 mi
- 13/12/2018104,214 mi+6,276 mi
- 18/12/2019110,283 mi+6,069 mi
- 15/12/2020116,932 mi+6,649 mi
- 15/12/2020116,932 mi
- 17/12/2021122,551 mi+5,619 mi
Average of roughly 7,092 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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