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DE05 AYT

2005 Saab 9-3

Beige Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

87,520 mi
Last recorded87,520 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 AYT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 87,520 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2016 87,519 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 68,083 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nearside rear tyre has slight distortion on inner shoulder

offside rear tyre cracking to sidewalls and in tread

Pass 23 May 2014 38,214 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 21,169 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 20,581 miles

Both rear tyres have slight cracking to tread

Pass 3 May 2011 19,627 miles

Both rear tyres tread slightly deterioated (cracking)

Pass 6 May 2010 17,721 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 14,145 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 11,539 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 AYT is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AYT, 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 DE05 AYT registered?

DE05 AYT is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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