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DA05 HEU

2005 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,766 mi
Last recorded85,766 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 85,766 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 85,766 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 82,257 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 76,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper 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)

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

nearside rear brake binding slighly

Fail 10 Jun 2015 76,707 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper 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)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear brake binding slighly

Pass 12 Jun 2014 71,714 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2013 64,774 miles

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

engine oil leak

o/s rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 22 Jun 2012 59,284 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2011 52,695 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2010 45,717 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 38,918 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 31,674 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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DA05 HEU is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 HEU, 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 HEU registered?

DA05 HEU is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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