SAAB 9-3 GF05YFX has 26 MOTs

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This 2005 SAAB 9-3 has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 120,939 miles 6 months ago on Sunday 19th October 2025 at 08:45.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Monday 19th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

GF05YFX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 2026120,939 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED14TH OCTOBER 2025120,932 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 202419TH OCTOBER 2025118,780 MI
FAILED17TH OCTOBER 2024118,780 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Integral Body Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 20239TH OCTOBER 2024114,049 MI
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 20229TH OCTOBER 2023110,708 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED3RD OCTOBER 2022110,656 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 20212ND OCTOBER 2022107,473 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 20202ND OCTOBER 2021105,071 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Front Tyres Wearing On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Wearing On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both (4.1.4 (b))
FAILED29TH SEPTEMBER 2020105,064 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Front Tyres Wearing On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Wearing On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20192ND OCTOBER 2020102,204 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED7TH JUNE 201812TH JUNE 201998,234 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Rod Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Rod Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED13TH JUNE 201712TH JUNE 201893,636 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Stonechip To Windscreen
  2. ADVISORY - Engine Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
PASSED7TH JUNE 201610TH JUNE 201786,749 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED9TH JUNE 201510TH JUNE 201679,380 MI
PASSED9TH JUNE 201410TH JUNE 201571,928 MI
FAILED9TH JUNE 201471,928 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
PASSED6TH JUNE 201310TH JUNE 201466,159 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Bald On Edges,almost To Cords On Inner Edge
  2. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Bald On Edges
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Tyres Appear To Be Under Inflated
FAILED4TH JUNE 201366,159 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Cleaning Device Inoperative (1.7.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Cleaning Device Inoperative (1.7.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Bald On Edges,almost To Cords On Inner Edge
  6. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Bald On Edges
  7. USER ENTERED - Front Tyres Appear To Be Under Inflated
PASSED11TH JUNE 201210TH JUNE 201358,754 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
FAILED11TH JUNE 201258,754 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Loose (2.2.b.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
PASSED2ND JUNE 20113RD JUNE 201251,071 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - Keep Check On N/s And O/s Wing Mirrors
FAILED31ST MAY 201151,024 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  7. USER ENTERED - Keep Check On N/s And O/s Wing Mirrors
PASSED24TH MAY 20103RD JUNE 201144,356 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside Door Mirror Glass Cracked
PASSED4TH JUNE 20093RD JUNE 201037,299 MI
PASSED9TH MAY 200812TH MAY 200929,875 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Slight Vibration Felt Through Steering Whell When Turning Left Hand Lock, Not Affecting Steering Or Components, Power Steering Fluid Possibly Overfilled
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GF05YFX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

GF05YFX MOT Comments

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GF05YFX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 120,939 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,047 miles

GF05YFX FAQs

This Saab 9-3 with registration GF05YFX was manufactured on Thursday 12th May 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 120,939 miles, so this Saab has travelled an average of 6,047 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Saab 9-3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GF05YFX has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Saab 9-3 has had 49 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 13 Major, 1 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Saab 9-3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 7 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does GF05YFX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 20th April 2026 GF05YFX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GF05YFX Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 20th April 2026 GF05YFX does have Tax. Read more

When does GF05YFX Tax expire?

The current Tax for GF05YFX will expire in 7 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GF05YFX MOT expire?

The current MOT for GF05YFX will expire in 6 months on Monday 19th October 2026. Read more

When did GF05YFX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GF05YFX was on Sunday 19th October 2025 at 08:45. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GF05YFX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for GF05YFX we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GF05YFX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for GF05YFX we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GF05YFX?

GF05YFX is registered as a 2005 Saab 9-3. Read more

How many miles has GF05YFX done?

The odometer reading for GF05YFX at the last MOT in October 2025 was 120,939 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,047 miles per year. Read more

How old is GF05YFX?

The vehicle GF05YFX was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 12th May 2005. Read more

What colour is GF05YFX?

The official colour of GF05YFX is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does GF05YFX have?

GF05YFX has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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