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112,758 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) joint/bush ()
Nearside Front seatbelt inertia slow to return
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) joint/bush ()
Nearside Front seatbelt inertia slow to return
Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Upper shock mount bracket (aluminium, 3 fixing bolts) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Upper shock mount bracket (aluminium, 3 fixing bolts) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Heater Blower not working, no demist
Heater blowing motor not working, no demist function
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected Leaking over pads and inside of wheel (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Heater blowing motor not working, no demist function
Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum requirement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear valve stem is perished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (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 valve stem is perished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Both rear tyres staring to perish in tread.
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
lower steering shaft one u/j rusted.
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()
Both rear tyres staring to perish in tread.
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
lower steering shaft one u/j rusted.
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre valve perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear upper suspension arms have slight play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF05 OPS is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 OPS, 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 OPS is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 March 2005.
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