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YK55 UTN

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,044 mi
Last recorded136,044 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 UTN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 136,044 miles

Engine misfire

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake lagging

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 136,044 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Engine misfire

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake lagging

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 125,293 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2018 125,293 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 114,502 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both main bushes. (2.4.G.2)

light switch loose.

Fail 14 Oct 2017 114,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both main bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake imbalance 29% max ( 30% ).

light switch loose.

Pass 8 Oct 2016 100,080 miles

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

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 8 Oct 2016 100,080 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2015 88,797 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

bonnet release handle missing

engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 Oct 2015 88,797 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

bonnet release handle missing

engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Oct 2014 75,264 miles

bonnet release lever missing

Fail 15 Oct 2014 75,264 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

bonnet release lever missing

Pass 14 Oct 2013 62,472 miles

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

bonnet release lever missing

offside front tyre deflated

offside front tyre very worn on outer edges

offside rear tyre has deep cuts in the inner sidewall

Fail 8 Oct 2013 62,472 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

bonnet release lever missing

leak from windscreen washer resevoir.

nearside rear tyre deflated

offside front tyre deflated

offside rear tyre deflated

offside front tyre very worn on outer edges

offside rear tyre has deep cuts in the inner sidewall

Pass 5 Oct 2012 53,275 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust slight deterioration

Fail 5 Oct 2012 53,275 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

centre exhaust slight deterioration

Pass 4 Oct 2011 47,039 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs slight wear

front pads worn

nearside rear tyre nearing wear markers and perishing in tread

offside rear tyre slight uneven wear inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2010 40,344 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 29 Aug 2009 32,350 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 32,350 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 25,081 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 UTN is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UTN, 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 UTN is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 September 2005.

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