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DA05 BYW

2005 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

114,197 mi
Last recorded114,197 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 BYW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 114,197 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 110,252 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 106,954 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 105,692 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 100,466 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 94,157 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 89,536 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 89,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 85,527 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 80,271 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 74,800 miles

o/s/f tyre tread cracking

Fail 10 Mar 2014 74,800 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 Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre tread cracking

Pass 27 Mar 2013 70,454 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 70,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 63,766 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 46,440 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 41,052 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 34,685 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 27,889 miles

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)

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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DA05 BYW is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 DA05 BYW, 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 DA05 BYW registered?

DA05 BYW is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 June 2005.

Is DA05 BYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA05 BYW shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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