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BJ05 OBY

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

103,211 mi
Last recorded103,211 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 OBY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 103,211 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Foggy, Both O/S and N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both O/S and N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded, Both O/S and N/S (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 98,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 94,182 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 90,055 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 90,051 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both, no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 85,641 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 82,198 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut stiff in the upper support bearing assembly

Pass 6 Mar 2019 77,189 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 73,112 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Feb 2018 75,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Mar 2017 69,284 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 63,831 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 63,829 miles

Nearside 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 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)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 57,528 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 57,528 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 50,972 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 45,268 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 39,165 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 33,150 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 26,664 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 20,222 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 10,611 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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BJ05 OBY is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BJ05 OBY, 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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What year was BJ05 OBY registered?

BJ05 OBY is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 April 2005.

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