2005 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

51.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,142

Total Tests (All Years)

146,688 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 51.6%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 0.9% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid as it ages.

4 yrs69.9%

→ ↓5.7%

5 yrs64.2%

→ ↑3.6%

6 yrs67.8%

→ ↓8.5%

7 yrs59.3%

→ ↓4.1%

8 yrs55.2%

→ ↑6.4%

9 yrs61.6%

→ ↓10.0%

10 yrs51.6%

→ ↓5.8%

11 yrs45.8%

→ ↑10.5%

12 yrs56.3%

→ ↓0.7%

13 yrs55.6%

→ ↓4.0%

14 yrs51.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	69.9%	153
5 yrs	64.2%	151
6 yrs	67.8%	149
7 yrs	59.3%	145
8 yrs	55.2%	125
9 yrs	61.6%	112
10 yrs	51.6%	93
11 yrs	45.8%	83
12 yrs	56.3%	64
13 yrs	55.6%	36
14 yrs	51.6%	31

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (14 yrs)	51.6%	31
2018 (13 yrs)	55.6%	36
2017 (12 yrs)	56.3%	64
2016 (11 yrs)	45.8%	83
2015 (10 yrs)	51.6%	93
2014 (9 yrs)	61.6%	112
2013 (8 yrs)	55.2%	125
2012 (7 yrs)	59.3%	145
2011 (6 yrs)	67.8%	149
2010 (5 yrs)	64.2%	151
2009 (4 yrs)	69.9%	153

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 153Avg Mileage 82,194Top Failure Suspension — 15.0%

2010High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 151Avg Mileage 86,578Top Failure Suspension — 19.2%

2011

67.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 149Avg Mileage 98,754Top Failure Suspension — 19.5%

2012High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 145Avg Mileage 107,144Top Failure Suspension — 17.9%

2013High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 125Avg Mileage 116,675Top Failure Suspension — 44.8%

2014High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 112Avg Mileage 122,485Top Failure Suspension — 54.5%

2015High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 93Avg Mileage 129,083Top Failure Suspension — 83.9%

2016High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 83Avg Mileage 133,167Top Failure Suspension — 90.4%

2017High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 64Avg Mileage 140,195Top Failure Suspension — 68.8%

2018High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 139,732Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%

2019High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 146,688Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 77.4%

MOT results for 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	69.9%	153	82,194	Suspension — 15.0%
2010	5	64.2%	151	86,578	Suspension — 19.2%
2011	6	67.8%	149	98,754	Suspension — 19.5%
2012	7	59.3%	145	107,144	Suspension — 17.9%
2013	8	55.2%	125	116,675	Suspension — 44.8%
2014	9	61.6%	112	122,485	Suspension — 54.5%
2015	10	51.6%	93	129,083	Suspension — 83.9%
2016	11	45.8%	83	133,167	Suspension — 90.4%
2017	12	56.3%	64	140,195	Suspension — 68.8%
2018	13	55.6%	36	139,732	Suspension — 58.3%
2019	14	51.6%	31	146,688	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 77.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

49.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

45.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.3%

↑ 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	15.0% (4 yrs)	71.0% (14 yrs)	+56.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.1% (4 yrs)	54.8% (14 yrs)	+43.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	6.5% (4 yrs)	38.7% (14 yrs)	+32.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,142 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.