MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,588 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
surface corrosion to various front and rear suspension components
All four shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
surface corrosion various areas and components under vehicle
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear shock absorbers outer casing corroded
Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear shock absorbers outer casing corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear shock absorbers outer casing corroded
Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front tyres inner and outer edges worn
parking brake only met efficiency the system may require adjustment or repair
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flixi (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre outer wall slightly perished
possible flywheel vibration ??
n/s/f tyre outer side wall slight damaged
o/s/r tyre inner edges worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both headlamp beam images weak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both headlamp beam images weak
all brake discs slightly corroded
both rear tyres unevenly wearing on inner edges
several minor stonechips in windscreen
discs corroded & worn
front tyre worn on edges & close to limit
o/s rear tyre worn unevenly
surface corrosion on all brake discs
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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BD55 WLB is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 BD55 WLB, 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 WLB is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 December 2005.
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