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BU05 XMH

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

166,335 mi
Last recorded166,335 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 XMH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 166,335 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 161,325 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 161,325 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2022 160,229 miles

Nearside Front upper suspension mounting area slightly corroded

both sides centre floor outriggers corroded but not considered stuctural

Pass 18 Dec 2021 156,240 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper strutt mounting slightly corroded

Rear Upper shock mountings slightly corroded

front and rear subframes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2020 146,517 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 126,383 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 99,493 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 73,768 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 73,768 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 73,238 miles

Nearside mirror glass missing

Fail 7 Feb 2017 73,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 5 Feb 2016 66,691 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 62,020 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 62,020 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 55,603 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 55,603 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Both front wipers worn

Fuel filter heavilly corroded

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 50,905 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 46,757 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 41,508 miles

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 35,884 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 35,884 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 32,392 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 32,892 miles

Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 29,459 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres inner side walls split (potentially dangerous)

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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BU05 XMH is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 XMH, 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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What year was BU05 XMH registered?

BU05 XMH is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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