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YH55 CRW

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,993 mi
Last recorded106,993 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 CRW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 106,993 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 103,793 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 86,729 miles

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

age cracks osr tyre

Pass 30 Dec 2015 78,977 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 76,735 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 61,936 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 57,941 miles

Front and rear number plates displaying 'yorkshire' symbol

Pass 26 Nov 2012 53,648 miles

Front and rear number plates have "Yorkshire" written on them

Fail 26 Nov 2012 53,648 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Front and rear number plates have "Yorkshire" written on them

Pass 1 Dec 2011 47,620 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 47,375 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 38,439 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 31,062 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 23,156 miles

n/s/f tyre has slight wear to outer edge of tread

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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YH55 CRW is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YH55 CRW, 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 YH55 CRW registered?

YH55 CRW is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 November 2005.

Is YH55 CRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH55 CRW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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