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YC55 CEJ

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

15,299 mi
Last recorded15,299 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 CEJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 15,299 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 12,934 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 12,063 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 11,074 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2023 10,060 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 8,693 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 7,324 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 6,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 3,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 1,112 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 148,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake grabbing

Rear both rear tyres perished

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 145,872 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cut and perished

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 145,872 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre cut and perished

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 140,030 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 140,030 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2013 133,917 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 133,917 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 124,986 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 116,034 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 104,496 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 104,312 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 96,312 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 87,404 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 87,403 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

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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YC55 CEJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC55 CEJ, 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 YC55 CEJ registered?

YC55 CEJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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