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BK55 JNJ

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

60,319 mi
Last recorded60,319 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 JNJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 60,319 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 58,756 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 56,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight cracking/ perishing also unevenly worn on inner edges/ castellated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 53,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 50,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight corrosion and pin holes (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 47,648 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 47,648 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2020 45,249 miles

both rear tyres slight tread separation

Fail 16 Apr 2020 45,249 miles

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

both rear tyres slight tread separation

Pass 16 Apr 2019 40,866 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 40,860 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 35,531 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Slight play upper arm joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 32,187 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 31,292 miles

slight maladjustment on handbrake lever

Fail 17 Apr 2015 30,260 miles

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 30,260 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 28,116 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 23,942 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)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 19,928 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 19,928 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 17,355 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 14,229 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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BK55 JNJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BK55 JNJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK55 JNJ registered?

BK55 JNJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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The MOT history for BK55 JNJ shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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