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GX51 BZP

2001 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

158,273 mi
Last recorded158,273 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 BZP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 158,273 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 158,273 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 154,060 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 154,060 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 150,887 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Sep 2023 150,887 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 146,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 146,706 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 143,315 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 143,315 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 141,119 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to rear outer wheel arches

Fail 11 Sep 2020 141,098 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch behind shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch behind shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to rear outer wheel arches

Pass 10 Sep 2019 138,101 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

Fail 6 Sep 2019 138,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

Pass 7 Sep 2018 133,109 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Fail 29 Aug 2018 132,968 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Pass 4 Sep 2017 128,575 miles

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

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

corrosion to rear outer wheel arches

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2016 122,085 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal heavy - inner rack (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

both front inner wheel arches corroded

exhaust rear box deteriorated & blowing

front brake pads wearing low

front number plate deteriorated - close to excess

fuel cap seal slight split

rear inner sills corroded

slight corrosion both rear upper inner wheel arches

slight corrosion offside rear lower inner wheel arch

Pass 8 Sep 2015 115,116 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

corrosion to nearside rear floor

Fail 1 Sep 2015 115,063 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

corrosion to nearside rear floor

Pass 30 Aug 2014 109,645 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to nearside rear floor

Fail 30 Aug 2014 109,645 miles

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to nearside rear floor

Pass 3 Sep 2013 105,624 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)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 102,122 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 93,960 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

feul filler cap seal split but not affecting the sealing capabilities of the cap

Pass 1 Oct 2010 87,256 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake discs in poor condition,metal ends corroded on both rear flexible brake hoses,offside front tyre on 2mm tread

Pass 28 Sep 2009 79,776 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 72,167 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 64,478 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 64,478 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 56,367 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 56,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 26 Oct 2005 46,826 miles

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE IN POOR CONDITION †FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

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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GX51 BZP is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 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 GX51 BZP, 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 25 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GX51 BZP is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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