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BG55 DPF

2005 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,682 mi
Last recorded110,682 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 DPF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 110,682 miles

Brake fluid seems to be contaminated

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake calliper support retaining clip missing

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm), worn bold inner edges area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber upper mount bracket holder corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch mud-cover damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake calliper support retaining clip missing

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 108,190 miles

Brake fluid discoloured/contaminated

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Callipar Support retaininig clip missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm), worn bold inner edges area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber mount bracket holder area (Corroded) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch inner mud cover area (Damaged)

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

Offside Rear Callipar Support retaininig clip missing

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 106,402 miles

Brake fluid seems contaminated

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

Nearside Rear Calipar support retaining clip missing

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn bold on the inner edges area

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

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

Offside Rear Calipar support retaining clip missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak side of engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 106,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn bold on the outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid seems contaminated

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

Nearside Rear Calipar support retaining clip missing

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn bold on the inner edges area

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

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

Offside Rear Calipar support retaining clip missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak side of engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 104,816 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint area (Corroded/Damaged), recommend replacement (URGENT) (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Side off engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (2mm), due in for replacement soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Both sides calipers stabiliser retainning clip missing

Pass 20 Oct 2018 93,679 miles

boot faulty

coolant low level

exhaust corroded,flexi section blowing

oil leak

rear brake calipers stabiliser springs broken off/missing

rear hubs play

screen damaged,n/s washer u/s,wipers smearing

subframes corroding

Fail 20 Oct 2018 93,679 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

boot faulty

coolant low level

exhaust corroded,flexi section blowing

oil leak

rear brake calipers stabiliser springs broken off/missing

rear hubs play

screen damaged,n/s washer u/s,wipers smearing

subframes corroding

Pass 11 Sep 2017 76,759 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn, worn low inner edge on limit

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link bottom boot damaged

Offside Front tyre split inner sidewall

Offside Front tyre worn edges

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

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

slight play both rear hub bush

Fail 9 Sep 2017 76,712 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre worn, worn low inner edge on limit

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link bottom boot damaged

Offside Front tyre split inner sidewall

Offside Front tyre worn edges

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

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

slight play both rear hub bush

Pass 30 Sep 2016 70,235 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD NOT SECURE

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

Nearside Rear TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 72,035 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD NOT SECURE

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

Nearside Rear TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 69,512 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 65,715 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 65,715 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 63,332 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 57,612 miles

rear tyres low and out of shape. rear pads low just ok for mot.

Pass 25 Oct 2011 49,803 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 43,502 miles

n/side rear tyre slight worn on inside

o/side and n/side front tyres wearing on inside

o/side rear tyre wering on inside and getting low

Pass 3 Dec 2009 33,839 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 25,568 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 25,568 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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BG55 DPF is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BG55 DPF, 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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BG55 DPF is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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