MOT Status
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89,456 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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
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))
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))
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)
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)
O/S/R tyre starting to crack and split
surface corrosion to all 4 brake discs
surface corrosion on brake discs
Front discs worn
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight play in both rear boomarang arm bushes
Front discs worn
slight play in both rear boomarang arm bushes
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is BT05 RWU safe to buy?
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