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YK55 UUF

2005 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

186,676 mi
Last recorded186,676 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 UUF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 186,676 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 179,591 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 179,584 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 167,815 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 152,094 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 130,804 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 125,316 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 112,952 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 109,200 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 98,022 miles

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

both rear shock absorber top mounting aluminium brackets deteriorated

Pass 16 Dec 2010 78,755 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside steering rack slight play

Pass 21 Dec 2009 62,366 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 62,366 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 49,993 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 UUF is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 UUF, 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 UUF registered?

YK55 UUF is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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