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NV55 YBY

2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,765 mi
Last recorded91,765 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp78,788 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 YBY
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Linear 150 Bhp
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 91,765 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 91,602 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 90,261 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 90,258 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Fail 18 May 2016 88,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear fuel filter badly corroded

Rear heat shield insecure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

no oil shown on dip stick,added 2ltrs.

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2015 74,930 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 74,930 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 68,434 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 63,514 miles

o/s/r brake pads appear low

Pass 27 Feb 2012 57,679 miles

both front tyres low

o/s/r tyre low

Fail 27 Feb 2012 57,679 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres low

o/s/r tyre low

Pass 2 Mar 2011 49,675 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 49,675 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 43,119 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 35,659 miles

Front and rear brake pads getting low

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp?

Based on 5,198 MOT tests across 371 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
6,129
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 184
coil spring broken 106
position lamp(s) not working 102
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 92
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 70
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NV55 YBY is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 78,788 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 Linear 150 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NV55 YBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NV55 YBY is a 2005 Saab 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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