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YJZ 9960

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

79,380 mi
Last recorded79,380 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJZ 9960
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 79,380 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 75,068 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 70,995 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 66,125 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 66,125 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2021 63,429 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 May 2021 63,423 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 63,123 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2019 63,122 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc(s) worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 62,906 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 48,357 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 45,083 miles

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2015 40,888 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 37,912 miles

exhaust becoming corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing at edges

slight wear and corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 22 Oct 2014 37,912 miles

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)

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

exhaust becoming corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing at edges

slight wear and corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 15 Nov 2013 35,609 miles

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 32,438 miles

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)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 30,170 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

boot lid stops broken/missing

front brake discs becoming slightly worn

nearside front tyre becoming badly cracked/perished and has a chunk out of outer sidewall

offside front tyre becoming cracked/perished, has a cut in outer sidewall and becoming worn on edges

offside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

rear brake discs becoming worn

Pass 24 Nov 2010 28,118 miles

both rear tyres becoming cracked and perished

Fail 24 Nov 2010 28,118 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres becoming cracked and perished

Pass 11 Jan 2010 25,541 miles

both front brake discs starting to become worn

both rear brake discs starting to become worn

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres becomming cracked/perished and slightly damaged

Pass 12 Jan 2009 22,352 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag warning lamp on

cut to right rear tyre side wall

Pass 6 Jun 2008 20,188 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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YJZ 9960 is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YJZ 9960, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YJZ 9960 registered?

YJZ 9960 is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 June 2005.

Is YJZ 9960 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YJZ 9960 shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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