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YC05 YDA

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,479 mi
Last recorded74,479 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2009
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 YDA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2009 74,479 miles

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

airbag warning light on

Fail 6 Oct 2009 74,479 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

airbag warning light on

Pass 17 Mar 2009 68,496 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 68,496 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 20 May 2008 51,478 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 51,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive 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 YDA is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YDA, 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 YC05 YDA registered?

YC05 YDA is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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