MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,490 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front both front top mounts rough
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Front both front top mounts rough
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s/f inner cv boot slightly deteriorated
n/s/f strut top mount/bearing worn
Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s/f inner cv boot slightly deteriorated
n/s/f strut top mount/bearing worn
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Top strut bearing seized
All position lamps not working Both front (4.2.1 (a))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Top strut bearing seized
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
child seat fitted to n/s/r unable to fully check seat belt
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut severely distorted mount (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre distorted 225/45 17 (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
child seat fitted to n/s/r unable to fully check seat belt
Nearside Rear Tyre stepping inner edge
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
parking brake travel becoming long
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WD55 OWW is a 2006 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2006 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 88,182 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WD55 OWW, 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 20 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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WD55 OWW is a 2006 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 January 2006.
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