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AD05 CEU

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

98,675 mi
Last recorded98,675 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 CEU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2022 98,675 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 98,675 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 95,814 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both rear upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake pads becoming low

Fail 16 Mar 2021 95,813 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit terminals touching bonnet (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both fronts (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both rear upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake pads becoming low

Pass 12 Mar 2020 93,497 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 93,496 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 91,428 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer pin/ bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 91,427 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer pin/ bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 88,469 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both rear upper arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 88,468 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both rear upper arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 85,703 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Nov 2016 85,702 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2015 89,351 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms slight play (2.4.G.2)

battery tray loose

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 22 Oct 2015 83,349 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed wire coming off egr valve (1.9.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms slight play (2.4.G.2)

battery tray loose

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Nov 2014 80,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 12 Nov 2014 80,781 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 15 Nov 2013 74,991 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

battery mounting has movement but battery not considered insecure

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

windscreen damage zone a not effecting drivers view

Fail 14 Nov 2013 74,991 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

battery mounting has movement but battery not considered insecure

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

windscreen damage zone a not effecting drivers view

Pass 13 Nov 2012 64,030 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON [THIS WILL BE A FAILURE ITEM SOON]o/s rear tyre wall cracking,slight damage front number plate

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Nov 2012 64,029 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

AIRBAG LIGHT ON [THIS WILL BE A FAILURE ITEM SOON]o/s rear tyre wall cracking,slight damage front number plate

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Dec 2011 60,026 miles

front brakes discs corroded

osr nsr tyres perished and cracking

Fail 19 Dec 2011 60,025 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Battery insecure

engine management light on

front brakes discs corroded

osr nsr tyres perished and cracking

Fail 3 Oct 2011 60,023 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine management light illuminated.

Handbrake warning light illuminated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AD05 CEU is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 AD05 CEU, 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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AD05 CEU is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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