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BF05 NAA

2005 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

82,410 mi
Last recorded82,410 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 NAA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 82,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 77,051 miles

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 77,046 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shocker mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper shocker mounting corroded not seriously weakened

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 71,717 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 66,098 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 66,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 63,086 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 59,022 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 52,555 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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Pass 17 Jul 2018 51,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rollbar link dust cover splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 46,786 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)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 41,549 miles

all 4 tyres are perrished

Fail 28 Jun 2016 41,547 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

all 4 tyres are cracked

Pass 22 Nov 2013 41,545 miles

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

light cracking on offside rear tyre outer wall.

Fail 22 Nov 2013 41,545 miles

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

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

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

light cracking on offside rear tyre outer wall.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 40,102 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 37,237 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 26,606 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 19,667 miles

Nearside 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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BF05 NAA is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BF05 NAA, 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 BF05 NAA registered?

BF05 NAA is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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The MOT history for BF05 NAA shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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