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YR05 CYV

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

119,394 mi
Last recorded119,394 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 CYV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 119,394 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 116,318 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 113,156 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 113,156 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 110,958 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 106,928 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 96,054 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 89,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 84,635 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 77,888 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 77,888 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 73,383 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 73,383 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 67,218 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2016 67,218 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 60,163 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2015 60,163 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 54,492 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 43,409 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 43,408 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 40,785 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre outer wall slight damage

Pass 30 Mar 2010 35,723 miles

offside rear tyre outer wall slight damage

Fail 29 Mar 2010 35,723 miles

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

offside front tyre outer wall slight damage

offside rear tyre outer wall slight damage

Pass 27 Mar 2009 30,497 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

handbrake require,s adjustment

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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YR05 CYV is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YR05 CYV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR05 CYV registered?

YR05 CYV is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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