The 2005 Saab 9-3 9-3 2,8 V6 AERO is a front-wheel-drive estate, petrol-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.8 litres and an output of 184 kW (250 hp).

The asking price is 3,000 €. That is 900 € (23%) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 3,900 €. The estimate is based on 201 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 7 days and a private seller in about 9 days.

The odometer reads 282,000 km, which works out at about 13,000 km per year. The car was inspected 9/2025, and the next inspection is due an estimated 9/2026. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is axles and suspension. There are 4 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register).

Notable equipment:

  • Parking sensors
  • Leather upholstery

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 860 € per year.

The seller is a private individual, Outside Finland.

Basic information

Mileage
282,000 km
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Engine
2.8 l, Petrol
Model year
2005
Gearbox
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Estate
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Black
In traffic use in Finland
4 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
YS3FH51U161015054
maksimi.fi ID
153923
Nettiauto ID
15900684

Technical details

Power
184 kW / 250 hp
Top speed
240 km/h
Seats
5
Doors
5
Cylinders
6
Turbocharger
Yes
Kerb weight
1,670 kg
Gross weight
2,140 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,650 × 1,760 × 1,540 mm
Last inspection
9/2025
Type approval number
e4*2001/116*0065*11

Gearbox
Automatic

Equipment

  • Leather upholstery
  • Parking sensors

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Asking price: 3,000 €

Below market price

Market price estimate 3,900 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 201 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Saab 9-3, 2005) 4,350 €
  • Sold by a private seller −450 €
  • Market price estimate 3,900 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: automatic transmission, body type: estate, leather upholstery, parking sensors.

A dealer typically sells this model in about 7 days and a private seller in about 9 days.

No price changes during the tracked period.

Next inspection due around 9/2026

About a month left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 9/2025.

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The interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.

Failures in the same model series

757 cars of the Saab 9-3 model series (first registered in 2005) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 611 defects leading to a failure, or 80.7 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 93. That is fewer defects than in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Axles and suspension 35.1

    266 defects·All cars 27.6

    Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels

  2. Brakes 21.7

    164 defects·All cars 27.7

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  3. Emissions and leaks 7.7

    58 defects·All cars 12.8

    Exhaust measurement, OBD system, oil, fluid and fuel leaks

The remaining 20.1 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (456). Median mileage 274,000 km.

Figures describe the Saab 9-3 model series first registered in 2005, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Private seller, Outside Finland 8 days for sale
4/8/20267/8/20269/8/202612/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Kunnossa, alustassa ainakin taka-akselistossa mun asentaja sanoi, että jotain puslia täytyy vaihtaa. Muuten huollettu joka vuosi-öljyt, jarrulevyt, sytyspuolat, tuulisasi, pyyhkijän mekanismi, etuvalot jnp vaihdettu. Sisältä tosi siisti-Kuljettajan penkin pohjan uusi nahka ja lämmityselementti. Talvirenkaat(nastat) aluvanteilla 16 tuumaiset mukaan-itse en ole niitä käyttänyt. Auto Tallinnassa jokapäiväisessä ajossa, juuri heitin lomareissun Latviassa 700 km. Soitot +372 53413391 Kuva vähem

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Saab 9-3 9-3 2,8 V6 AERO cost?

Saab 9-3 9-3 2,8 V6 AERO is for sale at 3,000 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is below market price (estimated market price 3,900 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 8 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 04/08/2026.

Has this car been on the market before?

No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.

What model year is the car?

The car is model year 2005.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 282,000 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 9/2026. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 42.1 % of Saab 9-3 cars first registered in 2005 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (757 inspections, median mileage 274,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2005 Saab in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 1,166 Saab passenger cars first used in 2005 in traffic use in Finland. That is 1.3 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 19th most common brand of that year among 34 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (94 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

What causes inspection failures for this model year?

For Saab 9-3 cars first registered in 2005, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, emissions and leaks. That is 80.7 defects per 100 inspections, against 93 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.

What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?

The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is automatic.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Parking sensors, Leather upholstery. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 279 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.

Where can I see this car's price history?

This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.