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VU52 WMX

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

210,419 mi
Last recorded210,419 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 WMX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2014 210,419 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 202,373 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 200,404 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2011 192,403 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Oct 2010 186,233 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

sill covers fitted at time of test

slight corrosion and pitting on all brake discs

Pass 7 Oct 2009 180,014 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

sill covers fitted at time of test.

Pass 16 Oct 2008 169,126 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 157,459 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 152,529 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 152,500 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

knock and play in steering rack.

Pass 31 Oct 2005 137,588 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 137,588 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both rear tyres out of shape

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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VU52 WMX is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2002 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 87,998 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 VU52 WMX, 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 24 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VU52 WMX registered?

VU52 WMX is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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The MOT history for VU52 WMX shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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