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Y7 JRD

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

48,891 mi
Last recorded48,891 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 48,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 48,184 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 48,122 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 46,465 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 45,519 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 45,519 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 43,073 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 42,275 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 41,070 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge badly 225/45 ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 38,410 miles

main beam switch works when selected but does not maintain the on position .

Pass 8 May 2018 38,378 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 34,587 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 34,577 miles

Central Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Bonnet does not secure closed and awkward to open. (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pads below 1.5mm and about to score disc. (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads very close to limit. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside and offside outer stop and tail lamps not working although inner lamps okay.

Nearside and offside rear tyres treads and outer sidewalls perishing.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads close to limit. (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Some judder present. (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 May 2016 33,474 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads low (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads are low (3.5.1g)

bonnet difficult to close ( possibly a new cable is needed )

rear tyre walls starting to crack/perish

Pass 8 May 2015 32,387 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 2 May 2015 32,320 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 3 May 2014 29,456 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 27,546 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 27,546 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2012 26,108 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 23,586 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2010 20,842 miles

both front tyres slight cracking outer edges

front and rear registration plates slight faded

Pass 14 Mar 2009 19,091 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 JRD is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 JRD, 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 JRD is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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