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YT55 FPE

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

148,169 mi
Last recorded148,169 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 FPE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 148,169 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in both rack ends

Pass 11 Jul 2018 132,409 miles

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

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

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Pass 17 Oct 2016 122,010 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 121,968 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidwall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear inner tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2015 113,081 miles

Front rackends

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 105,404 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 99,888 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 99,888 miles

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

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 12 Oct 2012 93,496 miles

both front inner track rods have slight play

Fail 6 Oct 2012 93,391 miles

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

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

both front inner track rods have slight play

Pass 20 Sep 2011 86,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 86,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 76,041 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 69,754 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 65,037 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 65,037 miles

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

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

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

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 FPE is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FPE, 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 YT55 FPE registered?

YT55 FPE is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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