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DA54 YMZ

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,714 mi
Last recorded112,714 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 YMZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 May 2018 112,714 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 112,304 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 103,018 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 103,018 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 93,488 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 89,523 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 89,390 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust bracket broken

slight play in both rear upper suspension bushes

Pass 20 Feb 2014 89,390 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust bracket broken

slight play in both rear upper suspension bushes

Pass 21 Feb 2013 75,222 miles

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

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

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

exhaust middlebox bracket broken

front number plate slightly deteriorated

slight cracking in both rear tyres

Pass 14 Feb 2012 68,217 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 66,426 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S steering arm play

Pass 3 Mar 2010 62,560 miles

slight play in both tierods

Pass 19 Feb 2009 53,679 miles

Outer Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 32,971 miles

stone chip in front screen

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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DA54 YMZ is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DA54 YMZ, 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 DA54 YMZ registered?

DA54 YMZ is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 February 2005.

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