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YD05 EEW

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,901 mi
Last recorded86,901 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 EEW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 86,901 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 86,901 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 76,865 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 70,822 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 70,812 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 65,476 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 56,981 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 56,981 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 53,211 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 49,229 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 44,570 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 44,570 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 38,432 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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YD05 EEW is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 YD05 EEW, 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 YD05 EEW registered?

YD05 EEW is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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The MOT history for YD05 EEW shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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