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YP05 TJY

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

126,234 mi
Last recorded126,234 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 TJY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2020 126,234 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 117,204 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on limit 1.6mm plus nearside front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front fog light not working

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 117,204 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on limit 1.6mm plus nearside front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front fog light not working

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 106,578 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 May 2017 92,206 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear on edges

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)

Fail 11 May 2017 92,170 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres starting to wear on edges

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 90,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Oct 2016 90,351 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both very poor out put (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 84,712 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake binding

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2014 78,761 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 78,759 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 May 2013 66,302 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 66,302 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 9 May 2012 56,161 miles

front brake pads low

wear in rear brake discs

Fail 9 May 2012 56,161 miles

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

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

front brake pads low

wear in rear brake discs

Pass 20 May 2011 49,071 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 41,295 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 41,270 miles

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

engine oil low

Pass 22 May 2009 34,315 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 34,272 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 27,380 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 27,380 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 TJY is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 TJY, 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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YP05 TJY is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 May 2005.

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