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BP05 XDC

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

215,517 mi
Last recorded215,517 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 XDC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 215,517 miles

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

Nearside Front fog inop

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sill areas

Fail 2 Mar 2019 215,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front fog inop

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sill areas

Pass 3 Mar 2018 202,733 miles

sill areas not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2017 195,113 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 195,113 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking of engine area leaking onto lower subframe (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper bush on boomerang arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 186,769 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 8 Apr 2016 186,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 23 Apr 2015 164,942 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 164,942 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 14,556 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 114,541 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 93,459 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 77,765 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 55,011 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 33,023 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 15,188 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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BP05 XDC is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BP05 XDC, 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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BP05 XDC is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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