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BJ55 XHL

2005 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

114,299 mi
Last recorded114,299 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 114,299 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 114,297 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 114,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 113,570 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 113,546 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 112,961 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 112,943 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front disc and pads have been getting hot indicating a fault

Pass 10 Mar 2021 112,457 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 112,454 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 110,958 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

headlight main beam switch in poor condition

offside wiper in poor condition

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2018 107,410 miles

O/S front inner cv boot weeping

temporary lockable fuel filler cap

Fail 23 Nov 2018 107,410 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

O/S front inner cv boot weeping

temporary lockable fuel filler cap

Pass 23 Nov 2017 98,256 miles

Front exhaust flexi section in poor condition

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 30 Nov 2016 90,684 miles

N/S rear tyre worn unevenly inner edge

O/S rear tyre worn unevenly inner edge

slight play O/S rear upper hub bush

Fail 30 Nov 2016 90,684 miles

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

N/S rear tyre worn unevenly inner edge

O/S rear tyre worn unevenly inner edge

slight play O/S rear upper hub bush

Pass 24 Nov 2015 77,613 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Fail 23 Nov 2015 77,613 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 4 Sep 2014 68,022 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 55,332 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 52,349 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 47,057 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 47,057 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 38,470 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2009 38,470 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 Rear Upper 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 Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 28,335 miles

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

small cuts to tread of nearside front tyre.

Fail 24 Nov 2008 28,106 miles

Offside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

small cuts to tread of nearside front tyre.

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 XHL is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 BJ55 XHL, 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 XHL is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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