MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,956 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated battery main cable (4.11 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust heatsheild insecure
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freashner ()
Nearside Rear brake has slight bind
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush mounting (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush mounting (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
unable to check outer sill plastic covers fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs worn
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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YP55 FTZ is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 YP55 FTZ, 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 YP55 FTZ registered?
YP55 FTZ is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 December 2005.
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