MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,382 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner steering arm slight play
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner steering arm
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre starting to distort (4.1.E.1)
Low beam output appears poor
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Rear brake increase requires attention
In my opinion this vehicle should not be driven on the public highway, steering very dangerous
Nearside Front Steering component cracked and unserviceable Hub carrier assembly (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Low beam output appears poor
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Rear brake increase requires attention
In my opinion this vehicle should not be driven on the public highway, steering very dangerous
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all 4 disc worn/rusty
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all 4 disc worn/rusty
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF55 XPA is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 BF55 XPA, 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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BF55 XPA is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 September 2005.
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