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YD05 SDV

2005 Saab 9-3

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,547 mi
Last recorded129,547 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 SDV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2016 129,547 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

centre and rear heat shields loose but not insecure at present

slight play in steering rack inner n/s and o/s joints

Fail 9 Apr 2016 129,547 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

centre and rear heat shields loose but not insecure at present

slight play in steering rack inner n/s and o/s joints

Pass 9 Apr 2015 118,699 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 118,699 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 108,322 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 107,154 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 107,154 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 103,902 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2011 99,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 96,351 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 96,344 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 93,230 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 93,222 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)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 83,884 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 64,385 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 SDV is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SDV, 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 SDV registered?

YD05 SDV is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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