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YK55 GSL

2005 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

144,255 mi
Last recorded144,255 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 GSL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 144,255 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner cv boot perished

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front undertray

fuel filter slightly damp

Fail 18 May 2026 144,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Power steering component leaking at seal (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner cv boot perished

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front undertray

fuel filter slightly damp

Pass 6 May 2025 127,285 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil/power steering leak

Fail 6 May 2025 127,285 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Seat belt missing all (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel filter damp

oil/power steering leak

Pass 21 May 2024 113,687 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 May 2024 113,426 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 May 2023 102,774 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

front undertray fitted

n/s & o/s outer sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2023 101,847 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front undertray fitted

n/s & o/s outer sill cover fitted

oil leak for steering rack area hard to fully inspect

Pass 21 Apr 2022 92,034 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 90,695 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 90,695 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 89,644 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 89,640 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 86,053 miles

Nearside Rear suspension arm bush slight play

Pass 7 Jun 2018 81,057 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 75,925 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 75,919 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 70,004 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 70,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 65,909 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 65,903 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 55,327 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 52,068 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 52,068 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 49,008 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 44,744 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 39,200 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 34,239 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 34,239 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 27,716 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 27,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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YK55 GSL is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,898cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 YK55 GSL, 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 YK55 GSL registered?

YK55 GSL is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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