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BK55 ULV

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

160,789 mi
Last recorded160,789 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 ULV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 160,789 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight fuel leak at engine

Pass 14 Oct 2015 150,629 miles

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 150,629 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 140,631 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 132,699 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 132,699 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 123,146 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Oct 2012 122,927 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Sep 2011 110,598 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 93,793 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 77,486 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 61,529 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 61,411 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ULV is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BK55 ULV, 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 BK55 ULV registered?

BK55 ULV is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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