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DA55 LOD

2005 Saab 9-3

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,316 mi
Last recorded81,316 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 LOD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2024 81,316 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 81,312 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level overfilled

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 52,705 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2022 52,705 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 43,465 miles

restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

restricted view of under vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2020 43,130 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 42,488 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 42,488 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 40,930 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 36,170 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 34,548 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 31,910 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 31,910 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 29,803 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 28,204 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 26,245 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 23,607 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 23,607 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 20,294 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 16,723 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 16,723 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 12,489 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 LOD is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LOD, 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 DA55 LOD registered?

DA55 LOD is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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