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DG55 THZ

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

188,407 mi
Last recorded188,407 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 THZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 188,407 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 188,407 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 186,209 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 186,205 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner joint / TRE (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 174,978 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 174,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear silencer rubber hangers split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 164,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak from engine ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 2 Feb 2018 164,673 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak from engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 30 Jan 2017 152,209 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 152,209 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 136,826 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2015 136,820 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

oil leak

rear exhaust heat cover not fixed

Pass 17 Nov 2014 122,952 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 115,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 115,234 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 88,213 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 88,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil level low

Pass 7 Jul 2011 69,908 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 69,908 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 65,436 miles

1.handbrake lever could do with slight adjustment.2.plastic trim covering outer sills and inner arches.

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 65,436 miles

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

1.handbrake lever could do with slight adjustment.2.plastic trim covering outer sills and inner arches.

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 55,557 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 45,065 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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DG55 THZ is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 DG55 THZ, 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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DG55 THZ is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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