MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,158 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 lr fully syn oil added
both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges
light corrosion to rear subframe
poor dip beam images
rear brake discs lipped and worn pads ok
sill covers fitted
slight movement in steering rack mountings
1 lr fully syn oil added
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges
light corrosion to rear subframe
poor dip beam images
rear brake discs lipped and worn pads ok
sill covers fitted
slight movement in steering rack mountings
both sides rear top suspension outer rose bushes worn
o/s wiper blade worn
slight movement in steering rack mountings
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both sides rear top suspension outer rose bushes worn
o/s wiper blade worn
slight movement in steering rack mountings
both sides rear top suspension outer rose bushes worn
movement in both steering rack mountings
n/s rear tyre badly cracking in treads and worn on edges
both sides rear top suspension outer rose bushes worn
movement in both steering rack mounts
n/s rear tyre cracking in treads and worn on tread edges
o/s dip beam dim
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)
both sides rear top suspension outer rose bushes worn
movement in both steering rack mounts
n/s rear tyre cracking in treads and worn on tread edges
o/s dip beam dim
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front tyres have cracks in tread
nearside front tyre inner sidewall splitting
offside rear brake disc heavily worn and scored, also shows signs of overheating
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
both front tyres have cracks in tread
nearside front tyre inner sidewall splitting
offside rear brake disc heavily worn and scored, also shows signs of overheating
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Upper 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 Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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 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)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
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 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)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DK05 JTY is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 DK05 JTY, 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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DK05 JTY is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 May 2005.
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