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BT55 UWO

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

107,333 mi
Last recorded107,333 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 UWO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 107,333 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 107,332 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 102,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 93,979 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2018 93,979 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 85,461 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 85,461 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 77,110 miles

oil leak on front of engine. investigation req.

Pass 15 Apr 2015 69,266 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 67,532 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2014 67,525 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2013 64,206 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2013 64,206 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2012 60,155 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2011 55,262 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2011 55,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2010 47,730 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Feb 2009 29,963 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 28,616 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BT55 UWO is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BT55 UWO, 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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BT55 UWO is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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