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B16 SAH

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

111,493 mi
Last recorded111,493 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 SAH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 111,493 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear trailing arm corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear trailing arm corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear rear underside of vehicle is corroded in area's

Pass 15 Jan 2025 111,204 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear underside of rear is corroded.

Fail 15 Jan 2025 111,204 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear underside of rear is corroded.

Pass 17 Jan 2024 109,954 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 109,954 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear sub frame corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 109,236 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear underside of vehicle is corroded/surface type rust rear sub frame area.

Pass 26 Jan 2022 107,989 miles

headlamp washer inop

nearside diff seal leaking

surface corrosion to rear subframe

windscreen scratched

Fail 17 Jan 2022 107,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

headlamp washer inop

nearside diff seal leaking

surface corrosion to rear subframe

windscreen scratched

Pass 19 Jan 2021 104,281 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 104,281 miles

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (tyre size 225/45zr17) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth approx. 2mm/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 102,180 miles

windscreen scratched on drivers side

Fail 8 Jan 2020 102,178 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

windscreen scratched on drivers side

Pass 7 Jan 2019 100,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 100,036 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 96,377 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 94,713 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 94,712 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 91,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 18 Jan 2016 91,930 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Jan 2015 88,204 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 83,323 miles

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 7 Jan 2013 79,140 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiperblades starting to smear

Pass 3 Jan 2012 76,286 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 54,874 miles

inner faces of front brake disc,s starting to rust.

slight stepped tyre wear starting on inner edges of rear tyres.

Pass 12 Jan 2010 45,989 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 39,352 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 30,744 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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B16 SAH is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 89,093 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B16 SAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B16 SAH is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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