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B7 AVD

2005 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

82,949 mi
Last recorded82,949 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 AVD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 82,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 82,220 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyres old

Pass 24 Jul 2024 81,437 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres old

Pass 3 Aug 2023 80,691 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 80,338 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 79,782 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 78,791 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 78,763 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 77,613 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 76,940 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 73,872 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 71,965 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 64,138 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 64,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 60,233 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 53,097 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 43,334 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 38,424 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge's

Pass 28 Jul 2009 31,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 29,608 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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B7 AVD is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 B7 AVD, 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 B7 AVD registered?

B7 AVD is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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