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BF05 NBE

2005 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

150,515 mi
Last recorded150,515 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 NBE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2019 150,515 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door mirror glass smashed/cracked

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

Pass 7 Aug 2018 141,751 miles

Front exhaust pipe flexi joint in poor condition

fuel filter corroded but not leaking

heat shield over rear section of exhaust slightly insecure

Fail 7 Aug 2018 141,751 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front exhaust pipe flexi joint in poor condition

fuel filter corroded but not leaking

heat shield over rear section of exhaust slightly insecure

Pass 11 Apr 2017 133,805 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)

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Apr 2017 133,805 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 124,157 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 112,494 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 93,108 miles

front pads low.

Fail 17 Mar 2014 93,108 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front pads low.

Pass 14 Mar 2013 75,712 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 75,712 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 58,243 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 58,241 miles

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

rear tyres perished and getting low.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 43,774 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 35,963 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 35,963 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 28,006 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 23,082 miles

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 NBE is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BF05 NBE, 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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BF05 NBE is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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