2005 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · BJ55 VGD
2005 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 23/09/2005. Recorded mileage 190,222 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/11/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,222 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1910cc
BJ55 VGD Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2021
- 190,222 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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BJ55 VGD Mileage History
- 15/09/200846,678 mi
- 24/08/200960,163 mi+13,485 mi
- 16/08/201076,797 mi+16,634 mi
- 09/08/201185,741 mi+8,944 mi
- 26/07/201297,445 mi+11,704 mi
- 06/08/2013111,921 mi+14,476 mi
- 23/08/2014125,864 mi+13,943 mi
- 23/08/2014125,864 mi
- 03/09/2015133,369 mi+7,505 mi
- 01/10/2015133,828 mi+459 mi
- 04/10/2016140,994 mi+7,166 mi
- 11/10/2016141,065 mi+71 mi
- 04/10/2017147,771 mi+6,706 mi
- 06/10/2017147,771 mi
- 01/11/2018156,919 mi+9,148 mi
- 02/11/2018156,919 mi
- 28/10/2019169,608 mi+12,689 mi
- 02/11/2020180,416 mi+10,808 mi
- 08/11/2021190,221 mi+9,805 mi
- 16/11/2021190,222 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 10,899 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
BJ55 VGD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-3 (BJ55 VGD) between September 2008 and November 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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