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BG05 KRE

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

207,525 mi
Last recorded207,525 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 KRE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2025 207,525 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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 lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1,6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (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 11 Sep 2024 206,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 206,960 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 206,632 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering column

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 206,631 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid All (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering column

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 206,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 206,204 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 201,439 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 201,439 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 194,723 miles

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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 194,723 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 192,171 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2019 192,165 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake grabbing slightly Nearside & offside (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 191,471 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 191,376 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling with arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail upper attachment (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 189,147 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 189,125 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 180,070 miles

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

Nearside mirror is missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 180,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside mirror is missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 168,795 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 168,795 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 154,798 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 154,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 148,149 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 28 May 2013 147,965 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 May 2012 136,605 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 4 May 2011 134,061 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine/underside covers fitted

Pass 4 May 2010 130,703 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 115,727 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 86,321 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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BG05 KRE is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 BG05 KRE, 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 KRE is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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