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AE05 EBO

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

128,968 mi
Last recorded128,968 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 EBO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2020 128,968 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 120,947 miles

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

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

both headlight's have aim deflector's on

Pass 29 Nov 2017 109,354 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 96,827 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 85,413 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 85,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 74,537 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 71,443 miles

LHD head lamps fitted.

Pass 25 Apr 2013 64,494 miles

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

left hand vehicle adjusted head lights to left

Fail 25 Apr 2013 64,494 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 56,999 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 56,999 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2011 50,191 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 42,941 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 33,473 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 33,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside front tyre approaching tread bars

Strong advise: Both rear tyres extremely out of shape and inner sidewalls splitting.

Pass 28 Apr 2008 26,129 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 26,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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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AE05 EBO is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AE05 EBO, 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 AE05 EBO registered?

AE05 EBO is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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