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BF05 OPS

2005 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

112,758 mi
Last recorded112,758 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 OPS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 112,758 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2026 112,748 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 108,541 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 108,510 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 103,954 miles

Heater blowing motor not working, no demist function

Fail 15 Jan 2024 103,918 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 100,095 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 95,800 miles

Offside Rear valve stem is perished

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 95,762 miles

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))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 93,081 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 90,563 miles

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.

Fail 30 Jan 2020 90,563 miles

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.

Pass 28 Jan 2019 88,413 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 88,413 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 86,088 miles

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Pass 11 Oct 2016 81,991 miles

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)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 81,978 miles

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 77,876 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 12 Mar 2015 77,876 miles

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 73,799 miles

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 69,808 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Mar 2012 66,417 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Mar 2011 62,332 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 57,990 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 44,948 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 34,227 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 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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