MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,138 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
Rear pads and discs worn
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
Rear pads and discs worn
oil leak
2ND CHILD SEAT FITTED IN REAR
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ENGINE WIRING LOOM INSECURE
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD AT REAR INSECURE
EXHAUST REAR SECTION INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED
O/S/F WING DAMAGED
O/S/SIDE REPEATER INSECURE
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2ND CHILD SEAT FITTED IN REAR
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ENGINE WIRING LOOM INSECURE
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD AT REAR INSECURE
EXHAUST REAR SECTION INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED
O/S/F WING DAMAGED
O/S/SIDE REPEATER INSECURE
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to passenger side indicator
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front steering arm inner joint play
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front steering arm inner joint play
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YB05 ZXM is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 YB05 ZXM, 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 YB05 ZXM registered?
YB05 ZXM is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 July 2005.
Is YB05 ZXM safe to buy?
The MOT history for YB05 ZXM shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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