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HY05 ZBE

2005 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

142,559 mi
Last recorded142,559 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid105,027 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 ZBE
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Vector Sport Tid
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 142,559 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear both tyres worn on inner edges

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 142,559 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases turbo area (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear both tyres worn on inner edges

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 141,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 141,111 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 135,515 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has minor cracking in sidewall and tread areas.

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 135,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front tyre has minor cracking in sidewall and tread areas.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 113,118 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 61,859 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2012 121,173 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Unable to check boot space fully as customers belongings in boot.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Aug 2012 121,173 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Unable to check boot space fully as customers belongings in boot.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2011 115,851 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 16 May 2011 115,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 17 May 2010 111,902 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 May 2010 111,902 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 92,796 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 92,796 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 64,870 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid?

Based on 7,269 MOT tests across 928 vehicles.

73.9%
Pass Rate
8,780
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 268
coil spring broken 175
position lamp(s) not working 116
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 100
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 100
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HY05 ZBE is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 105,027 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 Vector Sport Tid fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 268 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY05 ZBE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HY05 ZBE is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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