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YK55 UUJ

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,381 mi
Last recorded106,381 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 UUJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2016 106,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat locking light on dash but seat is locked in position

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

eml light on

Fail 29 Nov 2016 106,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside front pads considerably lower than offside front pads (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear seat locking light on dash but seat is locked in position

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

eml light on

Pass 2 Dec 2015 100,438 miles

engine mangement light on

slight play in steering rack

Fail 2 Dec 2015 100,438 miles

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

engine mangement light on

slight play in steering rack

Fail 28 Aug 2015 100,412 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 94,532 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 4 Aug 2014 94,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Jul 2013 80,379 miles

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack ends

Pass 11 Jul 2012 73,797 miles

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 62,159 miles

slight play found in both front steering arms

Pass 6 Sep 2010 59,289 miles

slight play in front inner rack joints

Pass 12 Oct 2009 53,896 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 47,134 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 UUJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 UUJ, 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 UUJ registered?

YK55 UUJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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