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YY05 RXK

2005 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid 8V

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,055 mi
Last recorded96,055 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid 8V93,853 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 RXK
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Vector Sport Tid 8V
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 96,055 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 96,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions nearside and offside (4.1.D.1f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases egr pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 88,247 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 81,740 miles

front number plate faded up.

nearside & offside front windcsreen wiper blades smearing screen.

nearside & offside rear tyre worn on tread edges (step pattern)

nearside front brake flex hose cracked & perishe up.

Fail 1 Jun 2013 81,740 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front number plate faded up.

nearside & offside front windcsreen wiper blades smearing screen.

nearside & offside rear tyre worn on tread edges (step pattern)

nearside front brake flex hose cracked & perishe up.

rear brake disc's corrode up.

rear brake pad linning approx 85% worn low.

Pass 19 May 2012 77,551 miles

front number plate faded up.

nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.

nearside & offside rear brake disc's lipped & corrode on braking surface edges.

nearside front brake flex hose cracked & perishe up.

nearside front suspension anti roll bar link top balljoint dust cover damage.

nearside rear brake showing some distortion.

nearside rear tyre inner tread section worn uneven (step pattern)

Pass 19 May 2011 72,715 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 69,018 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 62,825 miles

ADVISE REPLACING SHOCK ABSORBERS AND TOP MOUNTS WITH NEW SPRINGS

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2009 62,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

ADVISE REPLACING SHOCK ABSORBERS AND TOP MOUNTS WITH NEW SPRINGS

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 54,142 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid 8V?

Based on 1,802 MOT tests across 269 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
8,731
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 54
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34
coil spring broken 34
position lamp(s) not working 24
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21
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YY05 RXK is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid 8V in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid 8V models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 93,853 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 Vector Sport Tid 8V fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY05 RXK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid 8V typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid 8V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY05 RXK is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport Tid 8V, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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