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DE05 OJT

2005 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

155,967 mi
Last recorded155,967 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 OJT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 155,967 miles

Nearside Rear Inner lamp has slight condensation

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 8 Nov 2023 150,226 miles

Nearside Rear Inner lamp has slight condensation

Fail 7 Nov 2023 150,223 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner lamp has slight condensation

Pass 11 Nov 2022 142,478 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 142,477 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 136,839 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Nov 2020 132,072 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 121,376 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 May 2018 111,015 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2017 102,640 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 102,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 May 2016 92,285 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 92,285 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2015 83,653 miles

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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 May 2015 83,653 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ADVISED CUSTOMER ADVISORY ITEMS NEED ATTENTION.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2014 71,945 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 69,603 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 65,391 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 59,499 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 59,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 55,503 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 55,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 50,029 miles

front pads getting low

small amount of play in o/s and n/s rear upper arms

Pass 15 Jul 2008 37,320 miles

screen chipped in b-zone

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 OJT is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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