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YK55 USN

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

79,025 mi
Last recorded79,025 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 USN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 79,025 miles

EML light on

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 22 Mar 2018 75,180 miles

EML on

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 75,180 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake hose bolts to calliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake hose bolts to calliper (3.6.A.1)

EML on

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 71,884 miles

engine management light on dash

play in near side inner rack joint

Fail 23 Mar 2017 71,884 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

engine management light on dash

play in near side inner rack joint

Pass 24 Mar 2016 68,504 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light on dash

slight play near side inner rack joint

Pass 20 Mar 2015 65,385 miles

front exhaust flexy poor

slight play in front inner rack joints

slight play in o/s/f link rod

Fail 20 Mar 2015 65,376 miles

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

front exhaust flexy poor

slight play in front inner rack joints

slight play in o/s/f link rod

Pass 20 Mar 2014 61,624 miles

engine management light on dash

off side rear tyre cracking on tread

rear pads getting low

slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 26 Mar 2013 54,101 miles

o/s/f anti roll bar link rod has play

slight play in both front inner rack joints

Pass 27 Mar 2012 49,196 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 45,368 miles

eml on dash

exhaust flexy light blow and sooting

slight play in front inner rack joints

Pass 25 Mar 2010 40,264 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 33,034 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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YK55 USN is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YK55 USN, 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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YK55 USN is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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