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BF55 XPE

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

111,727 mi
Last recorded111,727 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 XPE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 111,727 miles

front strut top mounting bearings noisy and rough,recent work has been carried out on the front suspension

Pass 4 Jan 2019 101,634 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 92,420 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 89,583 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre stepping

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 89,583 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre stepping

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 82,593 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 69,602 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 67,449 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 59,167 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 59,167 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

all brake discs worn

n/s/r outer side light not working

Pass 2 Jul 2010 47,191 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 45,201 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Apr 2010 45,201 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s rear tyre out of shape

Pass 21 Apr 2009 33,825 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 24,987 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 24,604 miles

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit

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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BF55 XPE is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XPE, 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 XPE is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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