2005 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · DY55 TXE
2005 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 28 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 200,550 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,550 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY55 TXE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/05/2024
- 200,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY55 TXE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-3 (DY55 TXE) between May 2023 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
DY55 TXE Mileage History
- 06/05/2023186,877 mi
- 20/05/2023186,883 mi+6 mi
- 04/05/2024200,548 mi+13,665 mi
- 04/05/2024200,550 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 13,720 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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