MOT Status
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106,426 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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))
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))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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) ()
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))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive of engine somewhere (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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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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What year was YA54 AAE registered?
YA54 AAE is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2005.
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