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BJ55 NFG

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

67,542 mi
Last recorded67,542 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 NFG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 67,542 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2025 67,538 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2022 66,348 miles

body mounted exhaust heat shield loose

movement at top of steering colum

nearside rear tyre perished - advise replacement

offside rear indicator flashing pale orange

offside rear seatbelt damaged

rear tyres worn on edges

slight bind at nearside rear wheel

Pass 5 Nov 2021 64,156 miles

front tyres worn below 1.6mm on both edges

headlight lenses poor

rear tyres perished and worn on edges

steering colum top bush worn

underbody fuel lines poorly secured

Fail 4 Nov 2021 64,153 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

front tyres worn below 1.6mm on both edges

headlight lenses poor

rear tyres perished and worn on edges

steering colum top bush worn

underbody fuel lines poorly secured

Pass 14 Nov 2020 62,372 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 62,372 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 59,276 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly mishaped on inner edge

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre sidewall slightly split

Pass 19 Nov 2018 56,080 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 56,080 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 52,789 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 48,700 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 48,680 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 45,531 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015 45,527 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)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 41,886 miles

all brake discs slightly corroded

offside headlamp aim on low limit

Fail 22 Sep 2014 41,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake discs slightly corroded

offside headlamp aim on low limit

Pass 28 Feb 2012 41,430 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 41,430 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 34,567 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 28,240 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 28,240 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2008 18,056 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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BJ55 NFG is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BJ55 NFG, 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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BJ55 NFG is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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