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BV55 FYR

2005 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

99,527 mi
Last recorded99,527 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 FYR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 99,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2026 99,440 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 89,432 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

General underbody corrosion to vehicle

Pass 6 Jun 2023 88,490 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2022 85,385 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 85,385 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2020 85,016 miles

Both near side jacking blocks are missing.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Font flexi joint deteriorated. Maybe cause of MIL being on. (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filter corroding.

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Brake pads worn thin at about 2mm. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre outer side wall cracking and deteriorating.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 84,921 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp not working on main beam Faulty stork, also effecting indicators. Both lamps effected. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Both near side jacking blocks are missing.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Font flexi joint deteriorated. Maybe cause of MIL being on. (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filter corroding.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Brake pads worn thin at about 2mm. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre outer side wall cracking and deteriorating.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 84,890 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front disc pads are getting low, discs are corroded & worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 83,631 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking across the tread

dim dip switch intermittently sticks

slight exhaust blow from flexi

Fail 7 Dec 2019 83,595 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking across the tread

slight exhaust blow from flexi

Pass 8 Dec 2018 78,801 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 77,727 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 77,727 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 77,263 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 77,027 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 68,690 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2013 68,690 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 62,818 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside front tyre has small splits to the inner sidewall

offside front tyre is wearing low

offside rear tyre is worn low and deterioated

Pass 7 Nov 2011 57,269 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 51,160 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 43,353 miles

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

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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BV55 FYR is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BV55 FYR, 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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BV55 FYR is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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