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BD05 FHC

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

156,927 mi
Last recorded156,927 miles
Recorded on8 May 2015
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 FHC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2015 156,927 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2015 156,920 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 145,280 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front seat belt slow to recoil

Fail 6 May 2014 145,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front seat belt slow to recoil

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge of tread

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 May 2013 134,847 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

sight play in nearside steering rack inner joint

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 3 May 2012 125,758 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 117,838 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 109,372 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside & offside front seat belts slow to retract

Pass 17 Apr 2009 100,423 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 81,610 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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BD05 FHC is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD05 FHC, 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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BD05 FHC is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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The MOT history for BD05 FHC shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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