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YT05 LNZ

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

166,955 mi
Last recorded166,955 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 LNZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 166,955 miles

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Drive shaft cv (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 166,954 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Drive shaft cv (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 166,104 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 166,103 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 165,131 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 165,131 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 152,028 miles

front tyres different size to rear

pos leak on radiator

rear roll bar mount to subframe bushes have play

Fail 15 Jun 2015 152,028 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyrevery low on outside edge and pos out of shape

pos leak on radiator

rear heat shield insecure

rear roll bar mount to subframe bushes have play

Pass 16 Jun 2014 137,935 miles

radiator leaking

Pass 31 May 2013 128,117 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 128,117 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 May 2012 117,898 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2012 117,889 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 100,875 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 74,654 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 74,654 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 57,908 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 38,185 miles

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

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 LNZ is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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