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YP05 TFK

2005 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

132,593 mi
Last recorded132,593 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 TFK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 132,593 miles

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 7 Mar 2019 125,047 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 125,046 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust blowing at the Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced offside and nearside headlamp lenses are discoloured (4.1.4 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light showing white light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 115,007 miles

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 10 Feb 2017 104,770 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 104,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 94,251 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 94,251 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 85,086 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 84,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 77,298 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 77,260 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 68,613 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 60,033 miles

Drivers door mirror cover is missing.

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 52,914 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 52,914 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 39,674 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 39,674 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 28,006 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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YP05 TFK is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YP05 TFK, 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 TFK registered?

YP05 TFK is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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