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DE05 OOV

2005 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,647 mi
Last recorded124,647 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 OOV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2019 124,647 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 115,305 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2018 115,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 104,203 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 94,265 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

subframe corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2016 94,265 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

subframe corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2016 93,975 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 85,158 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre stepped

Pass 27 Jun 2014 75,018 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 75,018 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 62,324 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 51,506 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 51,505 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear brake discs are corroded and grooved

Pass 8 Apr 2011 39,070 miles

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear Brake Discs Corroaded and worn

Pass 4 May 2010 21,926 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2009 16,449 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 8,621 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 OOV is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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The MOT history for DE05 OOV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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