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Y215 CLA

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

144,497 mi
Last recorded144,497 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY215 CLA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 144,497 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 144,496 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 140,247 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 135,551 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 130,608 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 129,016 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 127,276 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 120,831 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 114,314 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 108,324 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 100,668 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 86,866 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 77,822 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 77,793 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 65,045 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 47,844 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 29,744 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 24,484 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 23,147 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 21,476 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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Y215 CLA is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y215 CLA, 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 25 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y215 CLA registered?

Y215 CLA is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2001.

Is Y215 CLA safe to buy?

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