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

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

65.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,116

Total Tests (All Years)

111,748 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 65.7%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 11.4% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs80.2%

→ ↑0.8%

5 yrs81.0%

→ ↓15.0%

6 yrs66.0%

→ ↓0.0%

7 yrs66.0%

→ ↓4.1%

8 yrs61.9%

→ ↓7.6%

9 yrs54.3%

→ ↑16.6%

10 yrs70.9%

→ ↓12.8%

11 yrs58.1%

→ ↑5.0%

12 yrs63.1%

→ ↓7.3%

13 yrs55.8%

→ ↑8.9%

14 yrs64.7%

→ ↑3.4%

15 yrs68.1%

→ ↓14.9%

16 yrs53.2%

→ ↑10.0%

17 yrs63.2%

→ ↑2.5%

18 yrs65.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	80.2%	101
5 yrs	81.0%	100
6 yrs	66.0%	103
7 yrs	66.0%	97
8 yrs	61.9%	97
9 yrs	54.3%	92
10 yrs	70.9%	86
11 yrs	58.1%	86
12 yrs	63.1%	84
13 yrs	55.8%	52
14 yrs	64.7%	51
15 yrs	68.1%	47
16 yrs	53.2%	47
17 yrs	63.2%	38
18 yrs	65.7%	35

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (18 yrs)	65.7%	35
2022 (17 yrs)	63.2%	38
2021 (16 yrs)	53.2%	47
2020 (15 yrs)	68.1%	47
2019 (14 yrs)	64.7%	51
2018 (13 yrs)	55.8%	52
2017 (12 yrs)	63.1%	84
2016 (11 yrs)	58.1%	86
2015 (10 yrs)	70.9%	86
2014 (9 yrs)	54.3%	92
2013 (8 yrs)	61.9%	97
2012 (7 yrs)	66%	97
2011 (6 yrs)	66%	103
2010 (5 yrs)	81%	100
2009 (4 yrs)	80.2%	101

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 101Avg Mileage 45,752Top Failure Suspension — 9.9%

2010

81.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 100Avg Mileage 55,131Top Failure Suspension — 9.0%

2011

66.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 103Avg Mileage 62,912Top Failure Suspension — 13.6%

2012

66.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 97Avg Mileage 71,365Top Failure Suspension — 18.6%

2013High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 97Avg Mileage 78,063Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%

2014High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 92Avg Mileage 82,531Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.0%

2015

70.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 86Avg Mileage 86,925Top Failure Suspension — 27.9%

2016High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 86Avg Mileage 92,759Top Failure Suspension — 60.5%

2017High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 84Avg Mileage 99,697Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2018High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 52Avg Mileage 102,346Top Failure Suspension — 57.7%

2019High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 51Avg Mileage 108,071Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 72.5%

2020

68.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 111,365Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.6%

2021High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 47Avg Mileage 114,015Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.2%

2022High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 38Avg Mileage 116,958Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 78.9%

2023

65.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 111,748Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.0%

MOT results for 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	80.2%	101	45,752	Suspension — 9.9%
2010	5	81.0%	100	55,131	Suspension — 9.0%
2011	6	66.0%	103	62,912	Suspension — 13.6%
2012	7	66.0%	97	71,365	Suspension — 18.6%
2013	8	61.9%	97	78,063	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.9%
2014	9	54.3%	92	82,531	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.0%
2015	10	70.9%	86	86,925	Suspension — 27.9%
2016	11	58.1%	86	92,759	Suspension — 60.5%
2017	12	63.1%	84	99,697	Suspension — 33.3%
2018	13	55.8%	52	102,346	Suspension — 57.7%
2019	14	64.7%	51	108,071	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 72.5%
2020	15	68.1%	47	111,365	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.6%
2021	16	53.2%	47	114,015	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 53.2%
2022	17	63.2%	38	116,958	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 78.9%
2023	18	65.7%	35	111,748	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

31.3%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

22.5%

— Consistent

Visibility

21.6%

— Consistent

Tyres

21.3%

↑ 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
Suspension	9.9% (4 yrs)	45.7% (18 yrs)	+35.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.0% (4 yrs)	25.7% (18 yrs)	+21.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.9% (4 yrs)	20.0% (18 yrs)	+13.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 1,116 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.