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SD05 BYA

2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,324 mi
Last recorded101,324 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp78,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 BYA
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Linear 150 Bhp
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc
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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 101,324 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 97,270 miles

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

Offside Rear light lenz cracked

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 94,347 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 94,347 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 92,635 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear suspension. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 92,635 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear suspension. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 91,542 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 91,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 81,596 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 81,596 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 73,474 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 66,145 miles

both rear tyres starting to perishing

Fail 7 Jul 2015 66,079 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

both rear tyres starting to perishing

Pass 15 Jul 2014 56,377 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 54,845 miles

offside rear tyre small splits on outer sidewall to tread

Fail 13 Mar 2014 54,795 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside rear tyre small splits on outer sidewall to tread

Pass 27 Feb 2013 52,155 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 50,121 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 47,072 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 45,054 miles

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

Oil leak

small chips on front screen

Pass 21 Mar 2009 38,760 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 31,786 miles

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

Based on 5,198 MOT tests across 371 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
6,129
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 184
coil spring broken 106
position lamp(s) not working 102
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 92
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 70
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SD05 BYA is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 78,788 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 Linear 150 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SD05 BYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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SD05 BYA is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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