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YP05 TJZ

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

97,377 mi
Last recorded97,377 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 TJZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 97,377 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 96,698 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pedal spongy

handbrake low readings 16%

Fail 30 Dec 2019 96,695 miles

Brake slack adjuster incorrectly adjusted (1.1.18 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pedal spongy

Fail 27 Dec 2019 96,681 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pedal spongy

Pass 16 Nov 2018 92,996 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 20 Nov 2017 89,906 miles

Front both discs corroded

Offside Rear binding

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 13 Nov 2017 89,874 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front both brake discs corroded

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 89,844 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front both brake discs corroded

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 87,975 miles

Front both brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2015 85,698 miles

Offside Rear binding

both front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2015 85,684 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside rear brake binding + wheel bearing not tested (3.7.B.1)

both front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2014 81,063 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 81,008 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 73,559 miles

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

both rear brake discs worn

Fail 31 Oct 2013 73,588 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

both rear brake discs worn

Pass 20 Jul 2012 65,711 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs worn

Pass 20 May 2011 59,882 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake discs worn

Pass 21 May 2010 55,024 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2010 50,016 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 47,148 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2008 35,267 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 35,267 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 TJZ is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc 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 TJZ, 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 TJZ is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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