MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,521 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
Slight end play in near side front steering rack arm.
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.
n/s/f tyre side wall slight damage
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
both rear upper suspension arms bushes slight play
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
both rear upper suspension arms bushes slight play
Rear tyres cracking in the tread.
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear tyres cracking in the tread.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres cracking in tread area
slight sidewall damage to front offside tyre
front offside tyre has slight side wall cut
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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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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