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DE05 ONO

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,681 mi
Last recorded118,681 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 ONO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 118,681 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper boomerang (rose bush) (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 118,631 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing All four wheels has one missing (4.2.A.1e)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear upper boomerang (rose bush) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2016 110,936 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Rear fog inop - message on dash

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 110,877 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Rear fog inop - message on dash

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 104,906 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 104,906 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 96,626 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 96,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 87,280 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 87,280 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 77,149 miles

offside seatbelt slow at retracting

Pass 13 Sep 2010 63,830 miles

slight play at nearside and offside rear suspension top bushes

slight wheel bearing noise noted on road test

Pass 29 Sep 2009 56,837 miles

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 16 Aug 2008 44,912 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 ONO is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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