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YD55 LBU

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

165,757 mi
Last recorded165,757 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 LBU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2020 165,757 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 165,757 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2018 147,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 139,092 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 128,642 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 116,609 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 116,609 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 107,304 miles

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

both rear tyres have uneven wear

Pass 25 Oct 2013 95,246 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 82,620 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 71,294 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 65,562 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 57,573 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 48,462 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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YD55 LBU is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YD55 LBU, 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 YD55 LBU registered?

YD55 LBU is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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