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AV55 YNN

2005 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,515 mi
Last recorded130,515 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 YNN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 130,515 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 130,200 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 118,465 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 108,667 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 105,910 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 104,309 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 98,695 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 95,338 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 95,338 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 92,220 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 87,344 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 21 Jul 2016 87,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 79,647 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 79,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 73,928 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 67,436 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 56,937 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2012 56,937 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 50,370 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 50,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Mar 2010 44,983 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low on outer edge

Pass 26 Mar 2010 44,983 miles

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low on outer edge

Fail 23 Jan 2009 35,301 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge.

rear brake pads wear low.

Pass 23 Jan 2009 35,301 miles

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge.

rear brake pads wear 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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AV55 YNN 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 66.7%.

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 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 AV55 YNN, 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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AV55 YNN is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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