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Y333 CGW

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2790cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

165,002 mi
Last recorded165,002 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY333 CGW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,790cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 165,002 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 154,626 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 146,485 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 136,674 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 129,622 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 120,883 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 112,162 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 103,434 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2018 93,834 miles

both rear and o/s front tyres starting to get very low

covers on outer sills

engine cover and undertrays fitted

n/s front tyre on legal limit

Pass 13 Jan 2017 87,930 miles

covers on outer sill

engine cover fitted

o/s rear tyre starting to get low

slight corrosion n/s rear brake disc

slight rear brake imbalance

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 27 Jan 2016 83,608 miles

centre exhaust section corroding and deteriorating

covers on outer sills

engine cover fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2015 73,771 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 73,771 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 63,142 miles

n/s/r tyre has screw in tread

rear tyres worn on inn edges

Pass 31 Jan 2013 57,180 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 50,291 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 45,469 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 41,610 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2008 37,912 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 37,129 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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Y333 CGW is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 Y333 CGW, 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 Y333 CGW registered?

Y333 CGW is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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