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YG55 XNO

2005 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,471 mi
Last recorded103,471 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 XNO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 103,471 miles

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 29 Jun 2022 103,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 29 Jun 2021 101,122 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 98,217 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 98,215 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 92,225 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 92,225 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 88,233 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 88,233 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 85,439 miles

CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HEAVILY PERISHED ALSO CLOSE TO LIMIT AND WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHT DETERIATION

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Pass 11 Apr 2016 83,659 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HEAVILY PERISHED

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHT DETERIATION

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Fail 11 Apr 2016 83,659 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush BOTH REAR UPPER BANANA ARMS (2.4.G.2)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread FRONT PLATE CRACKED (6.3.4b)

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHT DETERIATION

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HEAVILY PERISHED

Pass 20 Apr 2015 80,868 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2014 76,411 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 72,012 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 67,717 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 61,226 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 54,284 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 54,284 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 46,047 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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YG55 XNO is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YG55 XNO, 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 XNO registered?

YG55 XNO is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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