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DE55 DFN

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,783 mi
Last recorded110,783 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 DFN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 110,783 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 105,253 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 101,630 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)

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2018 101,333 miles

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

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

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)

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2017 86,046 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 11 Feb 2016 71,247 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 71,247 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 61,283 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 61,259 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Nov 2013 41,964 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 37,576 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 32,946 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 27,468 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 20,522 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 13,960 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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DE55 DFN is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DE55 DFN, 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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DE55 DFN is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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