MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,766 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, raised edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s raised edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s raised edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s on limit, raised edge tread (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s raised edge tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres split and perished
offside front tyre inner sidewall starting to split
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE05 AYU is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 AYU, 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 AYU registered?
DE05 AYU is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 April 2005.
Is DE05 AYU safe to buy?
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