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YF05 FEG

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

152,971 mi
Last recorded152,971 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 FEG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 152,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 152,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 148,312 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 148,300 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 140,934 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 140,896 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 134,221 miles

off side rear tyre side walls cracked slightly

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2016 125,326 miles

wear to rear brake pads - on limit

Pass 13 Nov 2015 113,326 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 112,971 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2014 90,471 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear tyres stepped abit

Pass 17 May 2013 74,441 miles

exhaust slightly starting to rust/corrode,front pipe flexi cover slightly split

front brake discs corroded/worn

n/s/f tyre worn low, close to bald outer edge

n/s/r tyre slightly starting to crack in tread,stepped on edges and slightly low outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn low, close to limit, lower on edges

o/s/r tyre slightly starting to crack in tread,cracked more around puncture repair and stepped on edges

Pass 17 May 2012 66,050 miles

bottom coil n/s/f road spling fractured, rest of spring still located on strut

exhaust centre section outer case starting to rust slightly at ends

exhaust front pipe flexi cover slightly split

slight knock, o/s steering rack arm when steering rocked

slight wear on rear brake discs

slight wear/corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 7 May 2011 60,276 miles

front discs starting to corrode/lipp/wear

metal object in osr tyre, puntured?

Pass 15 May 2010 55,502 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 46,032 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2008 25,841 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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YF05 FEG is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YF05 FEG, 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 YF05 FEG registered?

YF05 FEG is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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