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DE05 OJN

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,260 mi
Last recorded155,260 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 155,260 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 150,450 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing close to tread wear bars

offside front seatbelt retraction slow

slight play detected in offside and nearside steering rack track arms

Pass 29 Apr 2014 143,865 miles

emissions just pass

gear lever stiff operation

imbalance" noted at rear brakes during RBT ( on release )

sill and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

slight play in steering rack inner joints

weak return at offside front seat belt

Pass 15 May 2013 136,727 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

engine and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

gear change link stiff operation

irregular feel/wear at offside rear tyre

several sill cover clips missing

weak return at offside front seat belt

Fail 11 May 2013 136,656 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

engine and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

gear change link stiff operation

irregular feel/wear at offside rear tyre

several sill cover clips missing

weak return at offside front seat belt

Pass 4 May 2012 129,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

irregular feel/wear at nearside rear tyre

weak return at offside front seatbelt

Pass 25 May 2011 120,373 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 120,373 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 105,403 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

engine and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

o/s and n/s front jacking pads missing

slighjt smear at front wipers and o/s noisy

slight irregular wear/fell at o/s rear tyre

slight weak return at o/s front seatbelt

suspect rear inner brake pads wearing

Pass 28 May 2009 89,473 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

headlamp aims on lower limits

Fail 26 May 2009 89,473 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

headlamp aims on lower limits

Pass 9 May 2008 72,106 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 OJN is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OJN, 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 OJN registered?

DE05 OJN is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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