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YT55 FOA

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,207 mi
Last recorded116,207 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 FOA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 116,207 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 107,460 miles

Front inner rod end has slight play both sides

Nearside Rear back bush dmaged

Fail 10 Mar 2018 107,455 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front inner rod end has slight play both sides

Nearside Rear back bush dmaged

Pass 23 Jul 2016 99,801 miles

wear and stepping to tyres

inner steering arms have play

rear pads worn low

Fail 23 Jul 2016 99,801 miles

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

both rear tyres stepped on edges

inner steering arms have play

n/s/f tyre worn low

o/s/f tyre worn low

rear pads worn low

Pass 13 Aug 2015 87,595 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 74,444 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 74,444 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 72,185 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre starting to split on inner sidewall

Fail 6 Nov 2013 72,185 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre starting to split on inner sidewall

Pass 15 Oct 2012 65,627 miles

o/s and n/s front steering has play in inner ball joints

Fail 15 Oct 2012 65,627 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s and n/s front steering has play in inner ball joints

Fail 12 Nov 2011 60,459 miles

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

play in o/s steering arm

Pass 12 Nov 2011 60,459 miles

play in o/s steering arm

Pass 9 Nov 2010 53,709 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 44,694 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 39,046 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 38,279 miles

Nearside 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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YT55 FOA is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YT55 FOA, 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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YT55 FOA is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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