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BN55 UOG

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,425 mi
Last recorded78,425 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 UOG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 78,425 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre has abnormal wear

Slight oil leak

Slight play steering rack inner joints

Pass 13 May 2015 68,296 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 May 2015 68,120 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jun 2014 56,220 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Jun 2014 56,220 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges and cracked on sidewalls

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2012 54,492 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 54,492 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 51,803 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 51,803 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 49,153 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 44,098 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 44,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in rear tyre

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

front discs corroded

rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2008 34,577 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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BN55 UOG is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UOG, 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 BN55 UOG registered?

BN55 UOG is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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The MOT history for BN55 UOG shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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