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OV05 XXY

2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

154,369 mi
Last recorded154,369 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp78,788 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 XXY
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Linear 150 Bhp
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 154,369 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 153,490 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 153,383 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 152,111 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 149,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 149,557 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 148,556 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 143,183 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Rear all suspension bushes worn

brake hose ferrules corroded

headlamp lens faded both

oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2018 143,183 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both worn nears side split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Rear all suspension bushes worn

brake hose ferrules corroded

headlamp lens faded both

oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2017 131,534 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak from front of engine and gear box ()

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2017 131,506 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% 500/300 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort 20/90 (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak from front of engine and gear box ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

tc lamp indicates a fault

Pass 7 Sep 2016 125,613 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel handgrake performance just met 17% (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 125,613 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel handgrake performance just met 17% (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 114,376 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)

can not fully see front brake discs

can not fully see rear brake pads or discs

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

oil leek

parking brake just passed with 16%

wiper blades worn

Pass 8 Sep 2014 99,298 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 83,833 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2012 67,528 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 67,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 48,828 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 47,825 miles

nearside front tyre close to limit

nearside rear tyre close to limit

offside and nearside front brake pads close to limit

offside and nearside rear brake pads close to limit

oil leak offside engine area

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
Full Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp reliability report

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OV05 XXY is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OV05 XXY, 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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OV05 XXY is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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