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BD05 ZYY

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

68,154 mi
Last recorded68,154 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 ZYY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 68,154 miles

Fuel filter heavily corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber alloy top mount heavily corroded/oxidized

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber alloy top mount heavily corroded/oxidized

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 68,145 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel filter heavily corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber alloy top mount heavily corroded/oxidized

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber alloy top mount heavily corroded/oxidized

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 64,469 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 62,023 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 60,764 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 59,489 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 58,172 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 56,466 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 54,897 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 53,442 miles

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

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2016 51,497 miles

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

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

slight cracking to all tyres

Pass 8 Jul 2015 48,971 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 47,236 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 47,236 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 44,998 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 42,887 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 38,892 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 35,656 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 32,186 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 26,941 miles

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

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

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 ZYY is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 ZYY, 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 ZYY registered?

BD05 ZYY is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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