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YA54 ECN

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

149,302 mi
Last recorded149,302 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 ECN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 149,302 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front shocks corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2024 137,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened tube corroded above lower spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear upper shock mount corroded but not seriously weakened or like to become detached

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened tube corroded above lower spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 137,164 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower, front control arm ( marked with yellow chalk ) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower, front control arm ( marked with yellow chalk ) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened tube corroded above lower spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear upper shock mount corroded but not seriously weakened or like to become detached

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened tube corroded above lower spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 136,052 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 136,052 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring worn all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 134,901 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front macpherson strut upper mounting partially seized

Nearside Front macpherson strut upper mounting partially seized

Pass 26 Feb 2021 132,795 miles

Nearside Front macpherson strut upper mounting partially seized

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front lower suspension arm mounting bush partially seized to bolt

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

front macpherson strut casings have heavy surface corrosion

headlamp beam patterns vague

Pass 20 Feb 2020 130,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 129,059 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 129,039 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front tyre extremely close to legal limit

Pass 26 Feb 2018 126,834 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 126,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 124,277 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall heavily damaged

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

Fail 4 Feb 2017 124,228 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Outer Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall heavily damaged

Nearside Rear brake dragging

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

Offside Rear additional position lamp inoperative

Pass 27 Feb 2016 121,582 miles

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

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

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

both front tyre sidewalls damaged

engine cover obscuring some components in engine bay

oversills unable to carry out full sill inspections

Pass 26 Feb 2015 117,619 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel tank obscuring fuel and brake pipes unable to carry out full inspections

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

Fail 26 Feb 2015 117,619 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel tank obscuring fuel and brake pipes unable to carry out full inspections

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

Pass 1 Mar 2014 113,982 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 110,348 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 106,433 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 98,298 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 84,463 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 84,319 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 May 2009 69,151 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2008 54,908 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 54,908 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 45,258 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 ECN is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol 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 ECN, 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 ECN is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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