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BT05 RWU

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

89,456 mi
Last recorded89,456 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 RWU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 89,456 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 88,768 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear suspension corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2024 87,700 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sidewall distorted o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 86,536 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 84,002 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 82,705 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 81,522 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 79,710 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 77,880 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 77,880 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 73,325 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 67,849 miles

O/S/R tyre starting to crack and split

Pass 11 Feb 2015 63,942 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 63,715 miles

surface corrosion to all 4 brake discs

Pass 30 Apr 2013 63,677 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 63,594 miles

surface corrosion on brake discs

Pass 11 Apr 2011 60,816 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 55,315 miles

Front discs worn

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

slight play in both rear boomarang arm bushes

Pass 11 May 2010 55,315 miles

Front discs worn

slight play in both rear boomarang arm bushes

Pass 26 May 2009 49,219 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 35,945 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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BT05 RWU is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 RWU, 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 BT05 RWU registered?

BT05 RWU is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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