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YP05 THF

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

116,302 mi
Last recorded116,302 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 THF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 116,302 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 116,297 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 110,593 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2025 110,541 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 100,796 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 99,627 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 95,843 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 91,107 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 88,613 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 85,469 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 85,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 81,881 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre side wall slightly damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2018 81,877 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre side wall slightly damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2017 78,475 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 78,474 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 73,810 miles

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 68,741 miles

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

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 28 Mar 2014 64,521 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 59,432 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 54,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 49,969 miles

near side front tyre cut in wall not to cords

Pass 20 May 2010 46,096 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 42,162 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 37,612 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 THF is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 YP05 THF, 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 THF registered?

YP05 THF is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 June 2005.

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The MOT history for YP05 THF shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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