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YE54 FHF

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

147,257 mi
Last recorded147,257 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE54 FHF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 147,257 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Some underbody corrosion

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 147,257 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis plate to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis plate to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear discs heavily lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads crumbling (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Some underbody corrosion

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 142,052 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 142,052 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 137,425 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 132,671 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 128,876 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 128,876 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 13 May 2021 121,491 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 117,121 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 112,750 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 112,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 105,631 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 97,603 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing ADVISE CHANGE IMEDIATELY (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 89,760 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 81,110 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 81,106 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 72,547 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 72,544 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 63,147 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 54,862 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 46,715 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 36,866 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 28,388 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 21,688 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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YE54 FHF is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YE54 FHF, 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 YE54 FHF registered?

YE54 FHF is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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The MOT history for YE54 FHF shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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