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CX55 BKN

2005 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

211,591 mi
Last recorded211,591 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 BKN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 211,591 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 211,236 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 197,649 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 183,441 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 170,270 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 155,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 141,526 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 132,125 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 120,317 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 120,315 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 108,971 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 96,358 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)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 96,358 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 84,397 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top link (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 84,397 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 72,444 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing tread

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

Fail 9 Jan 2015 72,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

both rear tyres perishing

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Jan 2014 64,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perishing

exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Jan 2013 57,606 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 52,451 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 45,142 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 31,645 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 22,806 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 22,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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CX55 BKN is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CX55 BKN, 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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CX55 BKN is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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