MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,921 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front headlight lens starting to deteriorate
exhaust back box rubber mounting missing
Exhaust mounting defective back box rubber hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both sides ()
Exhaust mounting defective back box rubber hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both sides ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Engine management light on
Engine under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Engine management light on
Engine under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
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)
Slight play in both inner track rod joints
Nearside and offside rear top arm, outer joints worn
Offside front seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
EML on
Front pads wearing thin
Nearside and offside rear top arm, outer joints worn
Offside front seat belt slow to retract
Slight play in both inner track rod joints
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear disc's have lips forming
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear disc's have lips forming
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre cut on side wall
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering rack n/s
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN55 LVJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BN55 LVJ, 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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BN55 LVJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2005.
Is BN55 LVJ safe to buy?
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