MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,528 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
nearside front tyre outersidewall is slightly damaged
oil leak
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both nearside and offside front headlamps are cloudy (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working outer (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
nearside front tyre outersidewall is slightly damaged
oil leak
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear hand brake high
Central Front exhaust flexi pipe damaged but no leak
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel hand brake high (3.1.6b)
Central Front exhaust flexi pipe damaged but no leak
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel hand brake high (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick uneven wear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front headlamp aim not tested due to the bulb not working
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front no plate cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BC05 OVB is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 OVB, 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 OVB is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 April 2005.
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