MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,525 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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2x rear lamps damaged
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
n/s wiper blade slit on end
slight exhaust blow on flex pipe
slight play in 2x front stirring arms
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
2x rear lamps damaged
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front mirror glass missing
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
n/s wiper blade slit on end
slight exhaust blow on flex pipe
slight play in 2x front stirring arms
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 2mm (4.1.E.1)
play in rack ends
rear lamps damaged
rear shocker top brackets corroded
slight exhaust blow
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
play in rack ends
rear lamps damaged
rear shocker top brackets corroded
slight exhaust blow
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front pads/discs worn
keep check on front tyre depths
keep check on o/s rear tyre depth
o/s front s/belt slow to retract
o/s rear shocker top mountain damaged
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front pads/discs worn
keep check on front tyre depths
keep check on o/s rear tyre depth
o/s front s/belt slow to retract
o/s rear shocker top mountain damaged
bottom steering knuckle rusty
keep check on n/s rear tyre depth
n/s rear lamp damaged
slight damage to n/s cv boot
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
bottom steering knuckle rusty
keep check on n/s rear tyre depth
n/s rear lamp damaged
slight damage to n/s cv boot
n/s rear lamp damaged
rear shocker top mounts corroded
slight exhaust blow on flexy
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s rear lamp damaged
rear shocker top mounts corroded
slight exhaust blow on flexy
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s seat belt slightly slow to retract
rear pads and discs worn
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s seat belt slightly slow to retract
rear pads and discs worn
rear discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osr tyre very slight bulge
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YS05 ZYY is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel 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 YS05 ZYY, 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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YS05 ZYY is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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