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YC55 SZJ

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

93,537 mi
Last recorded93,537 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC55 SZJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2019 93,537 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Fail 27 Nov 2019 93,537 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 92,984 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 92,984 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 82,579 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Inner cv boot has cracks

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Upper wrose bushs have slight play

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

exhaust middle hangers worn, no movement, time of test

Fail 18 Oct 2016 82,573 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle piece hangers (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Inner cv boot has cracks

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 81,810 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 81,810 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 75,426 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 67,826 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 58,532 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 58,532 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 48,306 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 48,306 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 38,114 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 33,965 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 May 2009 33,965 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 21,384 miles

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 SZJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YC55 SZJ, 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 SZJ registered?

YC55 SZJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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