MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear top mount cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear top mounts are cracked
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both top rear shock mount cracked but not dangerous
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r top mount cracked
o/s/f top mount bearing warn
o/s/r top mount cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AD05 VBC is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VBC, 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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What year was AD05 VBC registered?
AD05 VBC is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 August 2005.
Is AD05 VBC safe to buy?
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