2005 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

45.7%

Latest Pass Rate

393

Total Tests (All Years)

111,600 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 45.7%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 8.6% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp as it ages.

4 yrs74.5%

→ ↑4.2%

5 yrs78.7%

→ ↓7.3%

6 yrs71.4%

→ ↓7.8%

7 yrs63.6%

→ ↓8.8%

8 yrs54.8%

→ ↓7.2%

9 yrs47.6%

→ ↑7.2%

10 yrs54.8%

→ ↓6.0%

11 yrs48.8%

→ ↓3.1%

12 yrs45.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	74.5%	51
5 yrs	78.7%	47
6 yrs	71.4%	49
7 yrs	63.6%	44
8 yrs	54.8%	42
9 yrs	47.6%	42
10 yrs	54.8%	42
11 yrs	48.8%	41
12 yrs	45.7%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	45.7%	35
2016 (11 yrs)	48.8%	41
2015 (10 yrs)	54.8%	42
2014 (9 yrs)	47.6%	42
2013 (8 yrs)	54.8%	42
2012 (7 yrs)	63.6%	44
2011 (6 yrs)	71.4%	49
2010 (5 yrs)	78.7%	47
2009 (4 yrs)	74.5%	51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 51Avg Mileage 52,773Top Failure Suspension — 11.8%

2010

78.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 60,233Top Failure Suspension — 12.8%

2011

71.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 74,270Top Failure Suspension — 16.3%

2012High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 82,315Top Failure Tyres — 18.2%

2013High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 88,645Top Failure Brakes — 42.9%

2014High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 102,421Top Failure Brakes — 64.3%

2015High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 104,855Top Failure Suspension — 64.3%

2016High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 104,900Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.3%

2017High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 111,600Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%

MOT results for 2005 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	74.5%	51	52,773	Suspension — 11.8%
2010	5	78.7%	47	60,233	Suspension — 12.8%
2011	6	71.4%	49	74,270	Suspension — 16.3%
2012	7	63.6%	44	82,315	Tyres — 18.2%
2013	8	54.8%	42	88,645	Brakes — 42.9%
2014	9	47.6%	42	102,421	Brakes — 64.3%
2015	10	54.8%	42	104,855	Suspension — 64.3%
2016	11	48.8%	41	104,900	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.3%
2017	12	45.7%	35	111,600	Suspension — 71.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp, with age trends.

Suspension

36.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.5%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

17.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	11.8% (4 yrs)	71.4% (12 yrs)	+59.6%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	7.8% (4 yrs)	37.1% (12 yrs)	+29.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.8% (4 yrs)	34.3% (12 yrs)	+26.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 393 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.