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YA54 AAN

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

123,408 mi
Last recorded123,408 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 AAN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 123,408 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 119,262 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 116,220 miles

headlights faded

Pass 26 Mar 2021 112,736 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 112,736 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 100,145 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 100,144 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working not working when bonnet is closed (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 96,805 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 96,805 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 91,792 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 91,790 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 91,303 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 91,303 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 83,836 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 76,632 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 69,241 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 61,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 54,507 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 46,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 41,779 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 28,663 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 AAN is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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

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