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CK05 YHR

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

154,278 mi
Last recorded154,278 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK05 YHR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 154,278 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2019 154,277 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Pass 21 May 2018 154,258 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 152,198 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 147,852 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 136,435 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s rear tyre inner tread castlating, efficient at test.

Pass 1 Sep 2014 127,770 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 127,770 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 114,762 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jun 2013 114,700 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2012 100,516 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 87,321 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 8 Jul 2011 87,320 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2010 73,021 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 64,277 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 51,944 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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CK05 YHR is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CK05 YHR, 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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CK05 YHR is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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