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DE05 AYV

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,847 mi
Last recorded104,847 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 AYV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2016 104,847 miles

Slight bind on O/S/R brake

Tyres cracking on tread

Fail 4 Feb 2016 104,847 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Slight bind on O/S/R brake

Tyres cracking on tread

Fail 24 Jun 2014 103,023 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 103,023 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 94,207 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 94,207 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 89,500 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 89,495 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 74,534 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2011 74,527 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 68,263 miles

ESP light indicates fault

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 60,357 miles

O/S/F seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 8 Apr 2008 48,335 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 AYV is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE05 AYV, 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 AYV registered?

DE05 AYV is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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