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BV55 XUY

2005 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

167,450 mi
Last recorded167,450 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 XUY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 167,450 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 167,438 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Dec 2017 164,378 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 164,342 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 157,936 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 144,193 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 136,428 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

gearbox noisy

nearside rear tyre split on inner wall

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Nov 2013 136,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

gearbox noisy

nearside rear tyre split on inner wall

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2012 127,985 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s and o/s rear tyres slight wear on inner edges

Pass 20 Oct 2011 121,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 120,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 89,598 miles

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

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

slight paly in n/s/f track rod

Pass 9 Oct 2009 63,327 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 26,831 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 26,830 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) 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
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BV55 XUY is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XUY, 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 BV55 XUY registered?

BV55 XUY is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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