MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,310 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner rack arm has play
both rear wheels rough when rotated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both rear wheels rough when rotated
Nearside Front Inner rack arm has play
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
undertays fitted
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
undertrays fitted
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
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
undertrays fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both,pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
both outer sills covers fitted
undertrays fitted
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both,pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
both outer sills covers fitted
undertrays fitted
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both,slightly pitted (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both,slightly pitted (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre outer edge cracking
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
nearside rear tyre outer edge cracking
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s+o/s front tyres worn outer edge
o/s/rear tyre cracked in tread
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s+o/s front tyres worn outer edge
o/s/rear tyre cracked in tread
N/S/F TYRE CUT ON SIDEWALL & WORN ON OUTER EDGE
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BF05 OPL is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 OPL, 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 OPL is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 March 2005.
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