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YT05 LPV

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

93,562 mi
Last recorded93,562 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 LPV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 93,562 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake little reserve travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Apr 2019 92,241 miles

Exhaust slight deterioration

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen minor chip damage

Fail 18 Apr 2019 92,237 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust slight deterioration

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen minor chip damage

Pass 26 Apr 2018 92,057 miles

Exhaust system slight deterioration

Fail 20 Apr 2018 92,057 miles

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

Exhaust system slight deterioration

Pass 12 Jan 2017 91,535 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 82,595 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 68,634 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 68,634 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 65,193 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 65,193 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 59,496 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 54,700 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2012 54,700 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2011 49,019 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 42,700 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 36,026 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 26,997 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 26,997 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 LPV is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YT05 LPV, 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 LPV registered?

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

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