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YT05 LMY

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

69,267 mi
Last recorded69,267 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 LMY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 69,267 miles

Covers obscuring some components

Pass 23 Jul 2024 69,162 miles

Covers obscuring some components

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 68,957 miles

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Jul 2022 68,710 miles

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Jul 2021 68,319 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Jul 2021 68,319 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Jul 2020 67,956 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

front flexi brake hoses have dampness to them but no fliud leak found under pressure

front tyres 6 yrs old

Pass 2 Jul 2019 67,424 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 67,364 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding brake pad braking up (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 67,032 miles

Nearside Rear slight corrosion to ferrules

Offside Front slight corrosion to ferrule

Offside Rear slight corrosion to ferrule

Pass 22 Jun 2017 66,121 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres, approx. 3mm and edges worn slightly (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 65,534 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 64,934 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 60,825 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 60,825 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 54,657 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 54,657 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 50,481 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 47,627 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 41,183 miles

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)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 33,599 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 33,588 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 28,308 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 28,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 23,908 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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YT05 LMY is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YT05 LMY, 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 YT05 LMY registered?

YT05 LMY is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 March 2005.

Is YT05 LMY safe to buy?

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