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DA55 ECN

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,424 mi
Last recorded142,424 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 ECN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 142,424 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 131,697 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 131,697 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 125,900 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

n/s steering arm slight play on joint

Fail 3 Dec 2015 125,900 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

n/s steering arm slight play on joint

Pass 25 Nov 2014 118,582 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s steering rack end has slight play

o/s/f tyre inner and outer edges worn

Pass 9 Dec 2013 111,571 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 111,422 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 102,062 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f tyre low tread on edges.

Fail 26 Nov 2012 102,050 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre low tread on edges.

Pass 24 Nov 2011 92,462 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 80,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Dec 2009 62,673 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 44,889 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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DA55 ECN is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DA55 ECN, 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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DA55 ECN is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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