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BP54 UED

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,209 mi
Last recorded72,209 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 UED
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 72,209 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 May 2022 72,177 miles

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 71,031 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall heavily scuffed

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall heavily scuffed

Pass 7 Mar 2020 68,804 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 66,674 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 58,134 miles

n/s/f tyre close to limit

Fail 13 Feb 2018 58,134 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens cloudy (1.8.A.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre close to limit

Pass 16 Feb 2017 52,952 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside Rear Disc Outer Surface Scored (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 52,951 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside Rear Disc Outer Surface Scored (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 47,992 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 47,992 miles

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)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 43,662 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2014 39,392 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 34,876 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 34,876 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 30,611 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 25,410 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 19,972 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 15,019 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 15,017 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 10,344 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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BP54 UED is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BP54 UED, 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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BP54 UED is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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