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DE05 AYG

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

136,503 mi
Last recorded136,503 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 AYG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 136,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 114,969 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 104,910 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 98,391 miles

Nearside Front Brake is slightly low causing minor imbalance

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

Pass 12 May 2016 93,136 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 88,527 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 84,644 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 79,616 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2012 79,560 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 71,364 miles

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

MIL light on

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

OSF and NSF tyres worn on inner and outer edges

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 65,936 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 65,711 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r wheel difficult to spin

Pass 14 Jun 2010 58,701 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 46,960 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 46,960 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 35,729 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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DE05 AYG is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black 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 DE05 AYG, 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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DE05 AYG is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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