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BD05 ZYU

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,125 mi
Last recorded140,125 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 ZYU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 140,125 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 126,324 miles

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.

Fail 10 Aug 2017 126,319 miles

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.

Pass 29 Jul 2016 119,077 miles

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)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 118,969 miles

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)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 112,574 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay.

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Fail 4 Aug 2015 112,528 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 102,966 miles

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.

Fail 16 Jul 2014 102,826 miles

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.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 98,002 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 86,093 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 77,864 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 77,864 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 71,528 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 59,387 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 45,918 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 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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What year was BD05 ZYU registered?

BD05 ZYU is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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