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BJ55 XGZ

2005 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

112,551 mi
Last recorded112,551 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 XGZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 112,551 miles

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

Plastic skirts fitted to outer sills.

Pass 27 Aug 2024 107,139 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on inner edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 102,596 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2023 102,591 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 97,713 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 94,435 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 94,435 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 90,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 90,793 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Slight bind preventing full inspection of wheel bearing

Pass 25 Mar 2019 86,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 81,549 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)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 76,491 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 71,973 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 71,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 67,605 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 67,604 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 64,593 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 64,593 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2013 61,154 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 61,154 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 58,217 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 58,207 miles

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

near and off side front brake discs pitted

near and off side rear brake discs pitted.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 54,915 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 46,931 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 40,257 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 XGZ is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 XGZ, 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 BJ55 XGZ registered?

BJ55 XGZ is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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