MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,747 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear brake slight bind/pads poor condition
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear wxhaust heatshield insecure
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear brake slight bind/pads poor condition
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear wxhaust heatshield insecure
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak at front joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis bumper insecure (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front close to limit/has cracks in sidewall
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear close to limit/has cracks in sidewall
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracks to sidewall (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear has cracks in sidewall
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 MM (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER TREAD 1.6 MM 225/45Y17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust weakening
n/s/r tyre low
o/s/f tyre low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust weakening
n/s/r tyre low
o/s/f tyre low
n/s/f tyre on legal limit,and cracked
o/s/f tyre low
rear discs corroded
slight distortion to both rear tyres
slight movement in both track rod arms
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/f tyre on legal limit and cracked
o/s/f tyre low
rear discs corroding
slight distortion to both rear tyres
slight movement in both track rod arms
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside wiper blade split
nearside front tyre getting low outer edge
off side rear tyre getting low
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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK05 RYA is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 BK05 RYA, 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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BK05 RYA is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 March 2005.
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