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BF55 XPL

2005 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,041 mi
Last recorded125,041 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 XPL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 125,041 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps slightly deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 122,286 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 122,234 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f inner CV boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f outer CV boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s/f wiper blade badly torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 119,393 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted (unable to inspect)

Pass 17 Sep 2022 116,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted ,so unable to inspect

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 114,119 miles

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 5 Oct 2020 111,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 111,199 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mounting corroded (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mounting corroded (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 107,731 miles

outer sill covers fitted to vehicle

slight waiver on n/s/r brake when subjected to RBT

Pass 10 Sep 2018 104,293 miles

N/S/F TYRE SHOWING APPROX 2.5 mm IN PLACES

SILL COVERS FITTED TO OUTER SILLS

Pass 4 Oct 2017 100,537 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall starting to split also within tread

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Oct 2017 100,535 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement boomerang arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement boomerang arm (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall starting to split also within tread

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Oct 2016 95,805 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 95,748 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 88,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 88,301 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 81,890 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 74,015 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished and feathering on the inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2012 66,798 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished and feathering on the inner edge

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 17 Sep 2012 66,798 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished and feathering on the inner edge

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 29 Sep 2011 61,020 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 53,550 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner out outer edge

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2009 45,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 37,684 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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BF55 XPL is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XPL, 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 XPL is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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