MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,125 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
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)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding and pitted. (3.5.1i)
engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.
under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
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)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding and pitted. (3.5.1i)
engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.
under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper, outer bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper, outer bush. (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both front (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper, outer bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper, outer bush. (2.4.G.2)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay.
under trays fitted obscuring some under side components.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nocking noise from inside of o/s rear shock absorber.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nocking noise from inside of o/s rear shock absorber.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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BD05 ZYU is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 BD05 ZYU, 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 ZYU is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 June 2005.
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