2005 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp S-a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

51.2%

Latest Pass Rate

352

Total Tests (All Years)

94,177 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 51.2%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 3.1% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp S-a as it ages.

4 yrs88.6%

→ ↓25.2%

5 yrs63.4%

→ ↑6.6%

6 yrs70.0%

→ ↓2.5%

7 yrs67.5%

→ ↓8.0%

8 yrs59.5%

→ ↑12.3%

9 yrs71.8%

→ ↓9.3%

10 yrs62.5%

→ ↓3.5%

11 yrs59.0%

→ ↓7.8%

12 yrs51.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	88.6%	35
5 yrs	63.4%	41
6 yrs	70.0%	40
7 yrs	67.5%	40
8 yrs	59.5%	37
9 yrs	71.8%	39
10 yrs	62.5%	40
11 yrs	59.0%	39
12 yrs	51.2%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp S-a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (12 yrs)	51.2%	41
2016 (11 yrs)	59%	39
2015 (10 yrs)	62.5%	40
2014 (9 yrs)	71.8%	39
2013 (8 yrs)	59.5%	37
2012 (7 yrs)	67.5%	40
2011 (6 yrs)	70%	40
2010 (5 yrs)	63.4%	41
2009 (4 yrs)	88.6%	35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 37,999Top Failure Tyres — 8.6%

2010High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 41Avg Mileage 48,853Top Failure Tyres — 14.6%

2011

70.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 68,243Top Failure Suspension — 12.5%

2012

67.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 61,493Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%

2013High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 69,048Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%

2014

71.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 72,621Top Failure Suspension — 28.2%

2015High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 40Avg Mileage 79,138Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%

2016High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 86,491Top Failure Tyres — 35.9%

2017High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 94,177Top Failure Suspension — 63.4%

MOT results for 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp S-a by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	88.6%	35	37,999	Tyres — 8.6%
2010	5	63.4%	41	48,853	Tyres — 14.6%
2011	6	70.0%	40	68,243	Suspension — 12.5%
2012	7	67.5%	40	61,493	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.0%
2013	8	59.5%	37	69,048	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2014	9	71.8%	39	72,621	Suspension — 28.2%
2015	10	62.5%	40	79,138	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
2016	11	59.0%	39	86,491	Tyres — 35.9%
2017	12	51.2%	41	94,177	Suspension — 63.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp S-a, with age trends.

Suspension

25.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

21.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.7%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

10.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	8.6% (4 yrs)	36.6% (12 yrs)	+28.0%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	2.9% (4 yrs)	14.6% (12 yrs)	+11.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp S-a cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 352 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.