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YA05 WMT

2005 Saab 9-3

Beige Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,416 mi
Last recorded156,416 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 WMT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2021 156,416 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 151,696 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 151,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 145,768 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 145,768 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 137,329 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 137,329 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 135,020 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 29 Mar 2016 135,020 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Mar 2015 124,691 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 118,393 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 105,792 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres splitting in tread & n/s/f slight sidewall damage

o/s/r tyre splitting,inner sidewall slightly damaged on 2.0mm & has nail

Fail 29 Mar 2013 105,792 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres splitting in tread & n/s/f slight sidewall damage

o/s/r tyre splitting,inner sidewall slightly damaged on 2.0mm & has nail

Pass 30 Sep 2011 100,980 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 96,236 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 89,718 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 69,573 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres starting to wear abnormal on inner edges

slight play in rear wheels

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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YA05 WMT is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 2,000cc 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 YA05 WMT, 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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YA05 WMT is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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