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YA54 AAE

2005 Saab 9-3

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

106,426 mi
Last recorded106,426 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 AAE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 106,426 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Nov 2025 106,284 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 101,660 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 101,659 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a))

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Onto exhaust (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 97,303 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Nov 2023 97,227 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Nov 2022 92,115 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Nov 2022 92,115 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Nov 2021 86,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 86,402 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 82,846 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2019 78,894 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive of engine somewhere (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 78,733 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side lever stuck in on position (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split all round (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive of engine somewhere (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracked and split but not allowing ingress of water (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 69,642 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 61,563 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 61,563 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 58,139 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 58,139 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 57,080 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 54,429 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 52,024 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 50,174 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 47,717 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 45,514 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 40,413 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 34,296 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 25,847 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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YA54 AAE is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YA54 AAE, 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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YA54 AAE is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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