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AX54 WJA

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,139 mi
Last recorded140,139 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 WJA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2016 140,139 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear bumper corner damage

engine light is on.

Pass 6 Jul 2015 130,999 miles

Both front and o/s/r tyres starting to crack

Centre exhaust corroding

Engine management fault light on

Front shock absorbers damp

Rear coil springs corroding

Fail 6 Jul 2015 130,999 miles

Both front and o/s/r tyres starting to crack

Centre exhaust corroding

Engine management fault light on

Front shock absorbers damp

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

Rear coil springs corroding

Pass 2 Jun 2014 112,076 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 102,682 miles

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2012 84,194 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 73,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 58,379 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 58,379 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 51,104 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 43,608 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 33,989 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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AX54 WJA is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AX54 WJA, 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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AX54 WJA is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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