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YP54 UGR

2005 Saab 9-3

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,035 mi
Last recorded132,035 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP54 UGR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 132,035 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 114,815 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower lower ball joint

Rear Upper upper arms

Pass 30 Mar 2017 113,664 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin low visibility (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front play in steering rack end

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 113,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also bulged and misshapen (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin low visibility (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front play in steering rack end

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 110,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

play at steering rack ends

Fail 17 Mar 2016 110,725 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing glass (8.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

play at steering rack ends

Pass 9 Mar 2015 102,336 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 84,841 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 84,841 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 68,139 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 68,109 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 58,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 50,060 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 44,426 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 37,227 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 37,227 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 31,902 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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YP54 UGR is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YP54 UGR, 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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YP54 UGR is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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