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BC05 HHP

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

126,939 mi
Last recorded126,939 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC05 HHP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 126,939 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2016 126,929 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 117,130 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2015 117,130 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2014 108,108 miles

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

sills covered

Fail 25 Feb 2014 108,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

sills covered

Pass 10 Oct 2011 102,453 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 101,626 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 88,905 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 88,652 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 58,582 miles

Both front seat belts slow retracting

Slight play in both sides of rack

Fail 23 Mar 2009 58,582 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front seat belts slow retracting

Front wipers smeering screen

N/S/F tyre on 2mm

N/S/R tyre slightly out of shape & feathering on inner edge

O/S/R tyre slightly out of shape & feathering on inner edge

Slight play in both sides of rack

Pass 6 Aug 2008 51,937 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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BC05 HHP is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BC05 HHP, 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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BC05 HHP is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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