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BU05 ENY

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,797 mi
Last recorded78,797 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 ENY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2016 78,797 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 78,796 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 62,399 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 46,100 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 40,940 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

small chips in screen

Fail 30 Nov 2012 40,940 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

small chips in screen

Fail 3 Sep 2012 40,939 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both rear tyres have a bulge in the outer wall

Front wipers slightly smearing

Handbrake light on dash insert inoperative

O/S/F tyre wearing on edges

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

Rear tyres outer wall showing signs of scrubbing

Slight play in each front wheel from steering rack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 37,347 miles

Nearside front seatbelt retracting very slowly.

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2011 37,347 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front seatbelt retracting very slowly.

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2011 35,060 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 35,040 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 30,670 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 30,604 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 27,334 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 22,066 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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BU05 ENY is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BU05 ENY, 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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BU05 ENY is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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