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YK55 UUA

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

106,596 mi
Last recorded106,596 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 UUA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 106,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 105,725 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 104,450 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 100,113 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2019 94,154 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 91,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 89,180 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 89,178 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front BRAKE PAD AND BRAKE DISC SHOWING SIGNS OF BEING VERY HOT

Pass 20 Oct 2016 85,391 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 81,733 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 75,491 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 68,031 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 22 Oct 2012 59,069 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 47,087 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 47,087 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 34,571 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 23,460 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 15,973 miles

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

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 UUA is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 UUA, 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 UUA registered?

YK55 UUA is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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The MOT history for YK55 UUA shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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