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YP05 TFJ

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,338 mi
Last recorded81,338 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 TFJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2021 81,338 miles

Front bumper insecure

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front door damaged

Nearside Front side repeater lens incomplete

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight play in o/s steering arm

Fail 13 Mar 2021 81,338 miles

Front bumper insecure

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front door damaged

Nearside Front side repeater lens incomplete

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 4 Mar 2020 76,458 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 76,458 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 69,922 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 69,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 61,393 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 47,618 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 47,618 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 38,536 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 38,536 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 31,302 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Jan 2014 58,900 miles

handbrake lever travel long

n/s/r tyre perrished to side wall

o/s/r suspension creaking under test

Fail 15 Jan 2014 28,900 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

handbrake lever travel long

n/s/r tyre perrished to side wall

o/s/r suspension creaking under test

Pass 12 Feb 2013 26,471 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 23,916 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 21,204 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 18,777 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 18,777 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 16,307 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 12,989 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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YP05 TFJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YP05 TFJ, 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 YP05 TFJ registered?

YP05 TFJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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