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YC05 BWA

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

96,762 mi
Last recorded96,762 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 BWA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 96,762 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FORWARD BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 96,762 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FORWARD BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 93,138 miles

Both front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Both front track rod end ball joint covers slightly deteriorated

Exhaust has minor leak

Exhaust heatsheild loose

Front & rear subframe has slight corrosion

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

Headlamps slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside rear shock absorber top mounting slightly deteriorated

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2018 93,138 miles

Both front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Both front track rod end ball joint covers slightly deteriorated

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has minor leak

Exhaust heatsheild loose

Front & rear subframe has slight corrosion

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

Headlamps slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside rear shock absorber top mounting slightly deteriorated

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

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2017 89,399 miles

Both front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Both rear shock absorber upper mountings slightly deteriorated

Both rear upper suspension arms have slight play in a pin/bush

Exhaust heatsheild insecure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2017 89,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Both rear upper suspension arms have slight play in a pin/bush

Exhaust heatsheild insecure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2016 85,686 miles

All brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

Oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2016 85,686 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2015 82,602 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S MIRROR DAMAGE

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2015 82,597 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S MIRROR DAMAGE

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 78,458 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine leaking oil, 1.5lt of oil added to engine to allow test to proceed.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 78,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine leaking oil, 1.5lt of oil added to engine to allow test to proceed.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 74,546 miles

Engine leaking oil.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside door mirror cowling has slight damage.

Fail 22 Apr 2013 74,546 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine leaking oil.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside door mirror cowling has slight damage.

Pass 24 Apr 2012 71,033 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 67,590 miles

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

Oil leak

under covers and off side wing cover broken

Fail 22 Apr 2011 67,590 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

under covers and off side wing cover broken

Fail 22 Apr 2010 64,329 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

off side mirror cover broken but no sharp edges

oil leak from engine

Pass 22 Apr 2010 64,329 miles

off side mirror cover broken but no sharp edges

oil leak from engine

Pass 9 Apr 2009 59,932 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 52,234 miles

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

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

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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YC05 BWA is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YC05 BWA, 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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YC05 BWA is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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