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A9 EPN

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

141,717 mi
Last recorded141,717 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 EPN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 141,717 miles

Central Front Exhaust rubbers heavily perished

Centre silencer outer skin corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened And rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General underbody surface corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 134,168 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 131,220 miles

Central Front Exhaust rubbers heavily perished

Centre silencer outer skin corroded

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front radiator support brackets corroded

General underbody surface corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 May 2024 131,210 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 'Banana arm' Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Exhaust rubbers heavily perished

Centre silencer outer skin corroded

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front radiator support brackets corroded

General underbody surface corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 128,719 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 128,709 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking/excessively corroded (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 125,292 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust centre box corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2020 123,740 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 118,866 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated

Fail 20 May 2019 118,855 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2018 115,300 miles

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 109,200 miles

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Fail 23 May 2017 109,015 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Pass 19 May 2016 102,343 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 102,343 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 94,406 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 94,406 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 85,520 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 85,520 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 79,893 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres inside tread is steped

o/s/r tyre side walls slightly cracked

Fail 5 Mar 2012 79,798 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres inside tread is steped

o/s/r tyre side walls slightly cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2011 76,291 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 67,044 miles

air bag light on

o/s/r tyre cut on outer wall

Fail 9 Mar 2010 66,781 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

air bag light on

o/s/r tyre cut on outer wall

Pass 26 Mar 2009 55,066 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 55,066 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 48,958 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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A9 EPN is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 89,093 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A9 EPN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A9 EPN is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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