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DA05 BYK

2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,080 mi
Last recorded96,080 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp78,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 BYK
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Linear 150 Bhp
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2018 96,080 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 93,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 90,212 miles

Nearside Outer Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

advise fuel cap non standard replace soon

Pass 9 Nov 2015 84,596 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

advise n/s outer rear view mirror missing

Fail 7 Nov 2015 84,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

advise n/s outer rear view mirror missing

Pass 29 Oct 2014 78,125 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 78,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 66,473 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 46,840 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 46,792 miles

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

Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 36,187 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 36,151 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 36,151 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 31,463 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 26,285 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 19,035 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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DA05 BYK is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA05 BYK, 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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DA05 BYK is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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