MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,955 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface Corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside has some surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened highly corroded/flaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides, trailing arm brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))
vehicle suspension nearly to dirty to test
Emissions not tested due to misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system connection to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened highly corroded/flaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides, trailing arm brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))
vehicle suspension nearly to dirty to test
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lights very cloudy affecting pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes cracking/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides, lights very cloudy (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre very perished with deep cuts in side walls, recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes cracking/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
headlights cloudy
sill covers fitted
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle os lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
headlights cloudy
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking hose to caliper (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU05 OFW is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 OFW, 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 OFW is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 July 2005.
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