MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,820 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear discs pitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to cat (7.1.2)
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to limit (3.5.1g)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush inner rack end (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge
Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Offside inner rack end (2.5.B.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Both rear discs pitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to cat (7.1.2)
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to limit (3.5.1g)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush inner rack end (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge
Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Offside inner rack end (2.5.B.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush nearside and offside (2.5.B.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak ()
Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush nearside and offside (2.5.B.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
Engine Management Llight on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both 4mm (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges worn (4.1.E.1)
engine cover fitted unable to fully inspect some engine components
offside sill cover loose
plastic cover fitted to sills unable to fully inspect
slight gas leak on front exhaust near flexy
slight play in both inner steering arms
Engine Management Llight on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both 4mm (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine cover fitted unable to fully inspect some engine components
offside sill cover loose
plastic cover fitted to sills unable to fully inspect
slight gas leak on front exhaust near flexy
slight play in both inner steering arms
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
duel mass flywheel faulty
slight movement in both steering rack arms
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid?
Based on 7,269 MOT tests across 928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE05 AYM is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 105,027 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 Vector Sport Tid fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 268 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE05 AYM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DE05 AYM is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid, first registered on 24 March 2005.
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