MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,981 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
wheel arches corroded all around
Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear 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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
wheel arches corroded all around
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear 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 Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
wheel arches corroded all around
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres cracking between treads
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres cracking between treads
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/f window not closing correctly
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YF05 FEH is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 YF05 FEH, 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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YF05 FEH is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 August 2005.
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