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BK55 ULZ

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

94,792 mi
Last recorded94,792 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 ULZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 94,792 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 90,471 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

nsf tyre 3mm

Fail 9 Nov 2023 90,471 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and back joint. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

nsf tyre 3mm

Pass 10 Nov 2022 84,864 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 84,863 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box joint cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust front flexi weak

Pass 4 Nov 2021 78,977 miles

Both wipers smearing the screen

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre on 3mm , worn and edges and has damage to outer side wall

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced light is dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 74,870 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamp washers not working

Fail 7 Oct 2020 74,799 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamp washers not working

Pass 28 Oct 2019 73,475 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 71,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 71,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 69,475 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 67,564 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 49,157 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 49,157 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 40,350 miles

stability control warning light on

Fail 10 Oct 2014 40,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

stability control warning light on

Pass 21 Oct 2013 38,909 miles

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

warning light displayed (stability control)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 36,086 miles

Front exhaust section slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 33,009 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished/cracked

offside rear tyre badly perished/cracked

Pass 27 Sep 2010 30,071 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 26,458 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 22,267 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 ULZ is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 ULZ, 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 ULZ registered?

BK55 ULZ is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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