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CK55 YMT

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,443 mi
Last recorded101,443 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 YMT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2021 101,443 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Apr 2020 100,800 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 100,615 miles

Rear handbrake has little reserve travel

slight oil leak

Pass 3 May 2018 96,939 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Both tyres slightly mishaped on inner tread

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 May 2018 96,938 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Both tyres slightly mishaped on inner tread

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2017 87,123 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2017 87,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 70,877 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 May 2016 70,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 May 2015 57,061 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 May 2015 57,011 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 May 2014 45,766 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear tyre cracked

Fail 13 May 2014 45,560 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 2 May 2013 40,004 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 37,577 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 31,762 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 28,619 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 21,161 miles

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

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

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

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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CK55 YMT is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CK55 YMT, 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 CK55 YMT registered?

CK55 YMT is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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