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BG05 KNP

2005 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

144,228 mi
Last recorded144,228 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 KNP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 144,228 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2026 144,217 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 136,387 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber worn (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2025 136,357 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine fan belt fraying/contaminated with oil

plastic covers on n/s and o/s outer sill

Pass 16 Jul 2024 124,771 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

plastic covers on n/s and o/s outer sills

Pass 12 Jul 2023 112,883 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 109,870 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 107,199 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 104,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s front wheel rim slight dent [inside]

rear brake pipe joint signs of slight corrosion

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2020 104,449 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s front wheel rim slight dent [inside]

rear brake pipe joint signs of slight corrosion

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2019 101,049 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rubbers cracking

front suspension arm front bushes slight play

n/s + o/s rear tyres wearing on edges + cracking in tread

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake pipe joiners slight corrosion

small oil leak engine

Pass 12 Jul 2018 97,505 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s + o/s front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake pipe joining nuts slight corrosion

slight play in n/s + o/s front suspension arm bushes slight play

small oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2017 91,546 miles

front suspension arm front bushes slight play

rear brake pipe joining nuts slight corrosion

Fail 6 Jul 2017 91,543 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front suspension arm front bushes slight play

rear brake pipe joining nuts slight corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2016 86,334 miles

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2016 86,334 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2015 81,675 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHT CORROSION ON EDGES

FRONT COIL SPRINGS SLIGHT CORROSION

FRONT DROP LINK GAITORS CRACKING

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BODIES SIGNS OF CORROSION

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 10 Jun 2015 81,673 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHT CORROSION ON EDGES

FRONT COIL SPRINGS SLIGHT CORROSION

FRONT DROP LINK GAITORS CRACKING

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER BODIES SIGNS OF CORROSION

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

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 20 May 2014 75,948 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 69,025 miles

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 25 May 2012 63,513 miles

N/S + O/S REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

O/S FRONT TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 13 May 2011 58,290 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 50,018 miles

REAR TYRES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR ON EDGES

SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 10 Jun 2010 50,017 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

REAR BRAKE DISCS SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

REAR TYRES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR ON EDGES

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 1 Jun 2009 42,532 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

O/S FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

O/S REAR TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE

OUTSIDE EDGE OF REAR BRAKE DISCS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

Pass 2 Jun 2008 32,130 miles

N/S REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES AND CLOSE TO WEAR 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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BG05 KNP is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 89,093 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BG05 KNP, 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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BG05 KNP is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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