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MP04 MEE

2005 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,710 mi
Last recorded142,710 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp78,818 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP04 MEE
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Vector 150 Bhp
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 142,710 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 132,942 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 126,077 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 118,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 111,045 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 111,041 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 104,556 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 98,851 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 90,285 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 90,285 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 83,301 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is cracking and perished

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 76,937 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 76,932 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 68,507 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 63,918 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 63,913 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 58,070 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2013 58,070 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2012 50,863 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 50,862 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2011 45,634 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has quite deep cuts in side wall and tread (no cords exposed)

offside & nearside rear tyres quite badly perished/cracked

Pass 9 Dec 2010 38,737 miles

deep cut to n/s/r tyre(cord not showing)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyre treads cracking (splitting)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 32,229 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 24,943 miles

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

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp?

Based on 6,808 MOT tests across 533 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
533
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 166
position lamp(s) not working 115
coil spring broken 110
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 64
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MP04 MEE is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 78,818 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 166 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MP04 MEE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MP04 MEE is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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