MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,650 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rears (2.7.2a)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s n/s rear rose bushes (2.4.G.2)
fuel cap difficult to open
Offside Front jacking pads missing
Offside Rear brake slightly bhinding
Offside Rear handbrake cable strap corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front jacking pads missing
Offside Rear brake slightly bhinding
Offside Rear handbrake cable strap corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)
enigne covers fitted obscuring some components
nail in offside rear tyre
slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components
slight play in offside front rack end
undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.4e)
enigne covers fitted obscuring some components
nail in offside rear tyre
oil leak
slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components
slight play in offside front rack end
undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in nearside steering rack
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish between the tread blocks.
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DC05 EWN is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 DC05 EWN, 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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DC05 EWN is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 April 2005.
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