2005 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · L3 HDY
2005 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 141,738 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,738 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L3 HDY Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2021
- 141,738 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L3 HDY Mileage History
- 10/09/200845,139 mi
- 10/09/200845,150 mi+11 mi
- 16/09/200965,788 mi+20,638 mi
- 17/09/200965,794 mi+6 mi
- 05/01/201185,725 mi+19,931 mi
- 06/01/201298,177 mi+12,452 mi
- 17/01/2013104,348 mi+6,171 mi
- 11/03/2014109,213 mi+4,865 mi
- 13/03/2014109,213 mi
- 13/03/2015116,861 mi+7,648 mi
- 05/03/2016125,884 mi+9,023 mi
- 09/12/2016131,261 mi+5,377 mi
- 09/12/2016131,261 mi
- 08/08/2017131,870 mi+609 mi
- 03/08/2018134,580 mi+2,710 mi
- 05/08/2019136,625 mi+2,045 mi
- 04/08/2020138,725 mi+2,100 mi
- 24/07/2021141,738 mi+3,013 mi
- 24/07/2021141,738 mi
Average of roughly 7,507 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
L3 HDY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-3 (L3 HDY) between September 2008 and July 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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