MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside front seat belt is retracting slowly
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front seat belt is retracting slowly
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front windscreen wiper mechanism worn
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
park brake lever little reserve travel
Front windscreen wiper mechanism worn
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
park brake lever little reserve travel
Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract
Offside Front wiper spindle worn
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract
Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front wiper spindle worn
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front seatbelt slow to retract
Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested light not working (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/35/19 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre under inflated (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated slow to retract (5.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated slow to retract (5.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
gears very difficult to select
no reverse gear
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front wipers have been modified so is only one single blade but still clears windscreen
Nearside Front Outer cv boot fitted incorrectly but preventing the ingress of dirt
Front wipers have been modified so is only one single blade but still clears windscreen
Nearside Front Outer cv boot fitted incorrectly but preventing the ingress of dirt
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
wipers park up screen
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
wipers park up screen
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BD55 FKY is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 BD55 FKY, 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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BD55 FKY is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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