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BT05 RWK

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

193,144 mi
Last recorded193,144 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 RWK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 193,144 miles

N/S Rear Brake Binding Slightly

Play In The Steering

Wear In The Wiper Linkage

Fail 26 Jul 2016 193,144 miles

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

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

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

N/S Rear Brake Binding Slightly

Play In The Steering

Wear In The Wiper Linkage

Pass 2 Jun 2015 165,762 miles

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

mil light on

slight play in steering

Fail 30 May 2015 165,534 miles

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

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

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

mil light on

slight play in steering

Pass 8 Aug 2014 141,729 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine management light on

slight play in f/o/s link bar

Pass 3 Jul 2013 111,048 miles

both rear tyres are perishing and wearing on their inner edges

rear brake discs are undercutting

screw in the offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2012 100,995 miles

both rear brake discs worn

Fail 3 Jul 2012 100,988 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

both rear brake discs worn

Pass 29 Jun 2011 91,452 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 77,113 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 59,089 miles

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

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

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

slight play in offside tierod

Pass 4 Jun 2008 42,835 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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BT05 RWK is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BT05 RWK, 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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BT05 RWK is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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