MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,762 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
O/S MIRROR DAMAGE
Oil leak
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
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)
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)
Engine leaking oil.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside door mirror cowling has slight damage.
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
under covers and off side wing cover broken
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
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
off side mirror cover broken but no sharp edges
oil leak from engine
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)
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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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