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BF05 OPA

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

178,913 mi
Last recorded178,913 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 OPA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 178,913 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 174,842 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 174,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2023 167,974 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 164,223 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Jun 2021 157,340 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 151,878 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 151,878 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 151,756 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 150,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 149,267 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 146,915 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing at the base near spring seat (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Fail 15 Mar 2016 146,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing at the base near spring seat (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 25 Mar 2015 143,121 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 143,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 133,669 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 133,642 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 124,001 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 115,575 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 115,575 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 106,961 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 93,540 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 80,847 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 14 Mar 2008 70,741 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 70,407 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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 OPA is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 OPA, 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 OPA registered?

BF05 OPA is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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