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AF55 WYB

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,159 mi
Last recorded91,159 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 WYB
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2020 91,159 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 71,242 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 71,156 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

knocking from rack inner arms more on offside

Pass 5 May 2017 69,672 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 63,623 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2015 57,185 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 1 May 2014 49,558 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 10 May 2013 42,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 10 May 2013 42,735 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2012 36,917 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 36,917 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Pass 9 Jun 2011 26,640 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 25,367 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Aug 2009 21,667 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 21,662 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 17,231 miles

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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AF55 WYB is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF55 WYB, 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 AF55 WYB registered?

AF55 WYB is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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