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CK05 YVX

2005 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,081 mi
Last recorded142,081 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK05 YVX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 142,081 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Mar 2019 141,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Mar 2018 132,161 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 132,100 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 121,201 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 121,198 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 96,845 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 88,980 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 88,980 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 83,102 miles

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

n earside rear tyre hold inner/outer shoulder

Pass 26 Jan 2013 75,463 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 69,607 miles

both front tyres hold inner/outer shoulder wear

Pass 28 Jan 2011 67,069 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 62,734 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 62,711 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 51,763 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 39,134 miles

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 YVX is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YVX, 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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What year was CK05 YVX registered?

CK05 YVX is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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