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BD05 ZZR

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

214,148 mi
Last recorded214,148 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 214,148 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 205,698 miles

Advise wiper linkage worn

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong advise. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 205,586 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Advise wiper linkage worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong advise. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 205,403 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi point blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing No cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Not pulling as well as off side (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Plastic over sills fitted restricting the examination of all components

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Can be felt through the steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Towbar component slightly damaged Lid to wiring cover broken (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 191,461 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 191,459 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2018 189,455 miles

eml on

Fail 17 Apr 2018 189,452 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 May 2017 179,822 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx 78% worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 179,809 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx 78% worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2016 166,966 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edge

Pass 23 Jun 2015 162,162 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 152,799 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 144,509 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 144,509 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 128,160 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 114,276 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 114,276 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 100,054 miles

slight play in osf+nsf steering arms

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 4 Jul 2009 87,661 miles

n/s/r tyre becoming worn

slight play/wear in steering arms

slight wear to brake discs and pads

Pass 29 May 2008 74,137 miles

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack

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 ZZR is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZZR, 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 ZZR is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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