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YH05 KCX

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,934 mi
Last recorded135,934 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 KCX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2020 135,934 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 135,933 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Apr 2019 115,659 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside front outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

oil leak

rear brake discs slight corrosion

rear exhaust slight leak

Fail 29 Apr 2019 115,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside front outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

oil leak

rear brake discs slight corrosion

rear exhaust slight leak

Pass 27 Apr 2018 100,711 miles

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

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

Oil leak topped up oil ()

Rear tyres inner edges

headlamps

Fail 27 Apr 2018 100,708 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Oil leak topped up oil ()

Rear tyres inner edges

headlamps

Pass 9 May 2017 87,147 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 80,170 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 67,173 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 67,173 miles

coil spring broken O/S FRONT (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 65,288 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 60,267 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 55,489 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 9 Mar 2012 50,378 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 44,003 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 37,223 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 31,591 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 31,591 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 25,962 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 25,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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YH05 KCX is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 YH05 KCX, 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 YH05 KCX registered?

YH05 KCX is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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