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Y7 ANR

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

97,962 mi
Last recorded97,962 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY7 ANR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 97,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexi part (Middle Section) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 97,080 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 96,069 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 93,961 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 91,452 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 85,952 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 82,564 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 78,442 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 75,448 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 70,887 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 66,891 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

crack in o/s rear tyre in tread

Pass 31 Jul 2014 62,940 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 57,688 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 57,681 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 52,770 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 48,167 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 41,914 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 41,911 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 34,688 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 34,652 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 28,698 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 26,521 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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Y7 ANR is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y7 ANR, 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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Y7 ANR is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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