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DA55 PVE

2005 Saab 9-3

Beige Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

175,385 mi
Last recorded175,385 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 PVE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 175,385 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

rear heat shield is hanging down onto the exhaust

Fail 15 Apr 2019 175,385 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

rear heat shield is hanging down onto the exhaust

Pass 9 Apr 2018 167,303 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 167,303 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 159,581 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 149,740 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mountings broken x3

Pass 18 Apr 2015 141,100 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 141,075 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 135,210 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust mount broken off

Fail 4 Apr 2014 135,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

centre exhaust mount broken off

Pass 2 Apr 2013 127,557 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust bracket corroded/broke but exhaust still adequately supported

Fail 26 Mar 2013 127,470 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust bracket corroded/broke but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 20 Mar 2012 112,236 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 100,596 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 85,171 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 85,147 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 78,378 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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DA55 PVE is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PVE, 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 PVE is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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