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BU05 EOC

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,521 mi
Last recorded87,521 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 EOC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2018 87,521 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

central locking not working with key

dual mass fly wheel noise

front and rear number plates showing signs of wear

offside front brake hose ferule corroding

offside headlamp lens fading

service light on

slight play in both front inner steering joints

Fail 22 Jun 2018 87,521 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

central locking not working with key

dual mass fly wheel noise

front and rear number plates showing signs of wear

offside front brake hose ferule corroding

offside headlamp lens fading

service light on

slight play in both front inner steering joints

Pass 22 Jun 2017 80,821 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight noise from dual mass fly wheel

slight play in nearside inner steering joint

Fail 22 Jun 2017 80,821 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight noise from dual mass fly wheel

slight play in nearside inner steering joint

Pass 18 Dec 2015 70,057 miles

Slight end play in near side front steering rack arm.

Fail 18 Dec 2015 70,055 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Slight end play in near side front steering rack arm.

Pass 7 Jan 2015 62,092 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall slight damage

Fail 6 Jan 2015 62,092 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/f tyre side wall slight damage

Pass 2 Jan 2014 52,548 miles

both rear upper suspension arms bushes slight play

Fail 17 Dec 2013 52,547 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

both rear upper suspension arms bushes slight play

Pass 17 Dec 2012 42,932 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 38,796 miles

Rear tyres cracking in the tread.

Fail 22 Mar 2012 38,796 miles

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

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

Rear tyres cracking in the tread.

Pass 19 Mar 2011 33,241 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking in tread area

slight sidewall damage to front offside tyre

Pass 18 Mar 2010 28,763 miles

front offside tyre has slight side wall cut

Pass 20 Mar 2009 24,902 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 20,296 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 EOC is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EOC, 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 EOC is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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