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CF55 BVN

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

150,758 mi
Last recorded150,758 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF55 BVN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 150,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/ZR17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 148,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/ZR17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 147,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/wr17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 146,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/vr17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 144,389 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 144,199 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seat backs and seat belts not checked as dog cage in back

Pass 17 Apr 2019 142,650 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear seats and seat belts not checked as doge cage in back

Pass 23 Apr 2018 141,643 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing hub rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 141,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper lever (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing hub rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 140,210 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside mirror glass taped in

head lamp switch loose

Fail 18 Aug 2016 140,205 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing hub rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside mirror glass taped in

head lamp switch loose

Pass 30 Jun 2015 132,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jun 2015 132,016 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre has crack around whole inside wall

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2014 122,257 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jun 2014 122,250 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2013 112,249 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 102,831 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 101,554 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 81,484 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 64,143 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 64,143 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 59,662 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 48,663 miles

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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CF55 BVN is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 CF55 BVN, 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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CF55 BVN is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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