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YG55 WLL

2005 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

136,103 mi
Last recorded136,103 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 WLL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 136,103 miles

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

has corrosion under body, sills and suspension components but not considered excessive but getting more advanced

Pass 14 Dec 2024 133,915 miles

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2024 133,915 miles

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 129,133 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn/ stepped on its inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn/ stepped on its inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 123,815 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 121,216 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 120,028 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 112,813 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 110,873 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 107,407 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 107,407 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 103,813 miles

Central Exhaust middle box outer skins peeling/corroded

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing/Cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 6 Apr 2017 103,813 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Central Exhaust middle box outer skins peeling/corroded

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing/Cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 25 Mar 2017 103,753 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 May 2016 100,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 May 2015 86,883 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 86,883 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 15 May 2014 72,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 59,144 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 59,142 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front 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 Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 42,698 miles

Fuel filter rusty

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 1 Mar 2011 33,350 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 25,526 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 25,477 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 24,717 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 24,717 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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YG55 WLL is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 89,093 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 YG55 WLL, 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 YG55 WLL registered?

YG55 WLL is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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