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YS05 ZYO

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,736 mi
Last recorded128,736 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 ZYO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 128,736 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Aug 2017 128,412 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Aug 2016 108,103 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Aug 2016 108,014 miles

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

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

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

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

EML on

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2015 90,538 miles

engine management light on.

Pass 15 Mar 2014 86,845 miles

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

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

plastic oversills fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2014 86,844 miles

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

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

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

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2013 82,433 miles

slight movement in nearside front rackend

Pass 23 Mar 2012 77,912 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Mar 2012 77,912 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 73,334 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 59,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 47,575 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 43,205 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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YS05 ZYO is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YS05 ZYO, 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 YS05 ZYO registered?

YS05 ZYO is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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