The 2005 Saab 9-3 is diesel-powered with a manual gearbox, driven 498,676 km, with an engine output of 110 kW (150 hp). Notable equipment includes tow bar, fuel-operated parking heater and parking sensors. The asking price 1,800 € is about 50% (600 €) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price 1,200 €, based on 186 comparable cars. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is axles and suspension. Cars of the same brand account for 1.3 % of all cars first used in 2005 (1,166 cars), the 19th most common brand of that year. Vehicle tax is 609 € per year, insurance is estimated at approximately 322 € per year and the financing instalment is approximately 60 € per month, and the original tyre size is 195/65 R15.

Basic information

Registration number
BPG-139
Mileage
498,676 km
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Engine
1.9 l, Diesel
Model year
2005
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Estate
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Grey
Steering position
Left-hand
maksimi.fi ID
158172
Nettiauto ID
15904306

Technical details

Power
110 kW / 150 hp
Seats
2
Doors
5
CO2 emissions
159 g/km
Kerb weight
1,610 kg
Gross weight
2,100 kg
Last inspection
4/2026

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

  • Fuel-operated parking heater
  • Parking sensors
  • Tow bar

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 1,800 €

Well above market price

Market price estimate 1,200 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 186 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) 2,720 €
  • Sold by a private seller −290 €
  • Fuel type: Diesel −430 €
  • High mileage −800 €
  • Market price estimate 1,200 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: manual transmission, body type: estate, tow bar, parking sensors.

No price changes during the tracked period.

Next inspection due around 4/2027

About 8 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 4/2026.

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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 · Tyrnävä, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa 2 days for sale
6/8/20267/8/20268/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

siittäpä seuraavalle luotto saab 9-3 todella pieni ruokainen ja pakettiautoksi rekisteröity verot (347€/vuosi) 4/2027 asti leimaa autoa on huollettu isolla rahalla

huollot:

Jakopää: 438000km tuulilasi polttoainepumppu, suuttimet, korkeapaine pumppu, suodatin, paine anturit, suutin kisko+putket takajarru levyt, palat, käsijarru vaijerit ja taka jarrusatulat. jarrulevyt ja palat eteen. imusarjan kaasuläppäkotelo laturi+kiristin ja moniurahihna startti termostaatti hehkutulpat öljyt+ suodatin+ raitisilma suodatin+ilmansuodatin pyöränlaakerit koiranluut eteen ja taakse raidetangot sisempi ja ulompi pyyhkijän sivusto heloja vaihdeltu pakoputken alku osa vaihdettu ja yms osaa tullu vaihdeltua lisätietoja saa kysymällä ja autoa voi tulla katsomaan. hinta ei ole kiveen hakattu.

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Saab 9-3 cost?

Saab 9-3 is for sale at 1,800 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is well above market price (estimated market price 1,200 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 1 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 06/08/2026.

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 498,676 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 4/2027. 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 diesel and the gearbox is manual.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Tow bar, Fuel-operated parking heater, Parking sensors. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 609 € 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.

What tyre size fits this car?

The car's original tyre size is 195/65 R15.

Where is Saab 9-3 located?

The car is located in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Tyrnävä, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa).

Where can I see this car's price history?

This page shows the changes to the car's asking price and its previous listings.