MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight exhaust blow front exhaust flexi joint but not enough to affect emissions
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs braking faces corroded up to 1 cm (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs corroded up to 1 cm on braking face (3.5.1i)
all brake flexis ferrules corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs braking faces corroded up to 1 cm (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both brake discs corroded up to 1 cm on braking face (3.5.1i)
all brake flexis ferrules corroded
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing near and offside (2.7.2a)
Front near and offside headlight lenses deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coolant leak
rear exhaust rubber missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16v (4.1.E.1)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing near and offside (2.7.2a)
Front near and offside headlight lenses deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
coolant leak
rear exhaust rubber missing
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front windscreen damaged not in drivers view of the road.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp?
Based on 5,198 MOT tests across 371 vehicles.
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FD05 EXJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp in Silver with a 2,000cc 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 FD05 EXJ, 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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FD05 EXJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp, first registered on 20 June 2005.
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