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BX05 BYD

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

131,847 mi
Last recorded131,847 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 BYD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 131,847 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 127,735 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in lower windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 118,054 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 109,329 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front shock absorber corroded but not excessive

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 107,414 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 105,201 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 103,023 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 99,463 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 94,641 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 87,710 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 87,710 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 82,426 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 78,104 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 74,264 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 68,772 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 68,772 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 60,982 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 60,982 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 55,283 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 41,924 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 37,969 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 28,122 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 28,122 miles

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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BX05 BYD is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 BX05 BYD, 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 BX05 BYD registered?

BX05 BYD is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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The MOT history for BX05 BYD shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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