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WIL 8246

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

125,843 mi
Last recorded125,843 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWIL 8246
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 125,843 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear top shock absorber mounting corroded

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 124,166 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear top shock absorber mountings corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel u.j slightly worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 122,832 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear top shock absorber mountings corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering u.j (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 121,706 miles

slight play in rear upper suspension arm bushes

Pass 5 Aug 2022 120,698 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight free play at steering wheel

Pass 27 Jul 2021 119,515 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

low fuel light on

play in both rear upper suspension arm bushes

Fail 27 Jul 2021 119,515 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

low fuel light on

play in both rear upper suspension arm bushes

Pass 29 Jul 2020 117,158 miles

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

slight play in both rear upper suspension arm bushes

Pass 30 Jul 2019 114,614 miles

slight play in both rear upper suspension arm,outer bushes

Pass 27 Jul 2018 111,392 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 108,421 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 105,201 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 100,147 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 100,142 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 91,793 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 91,793 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 83,989 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 83,989 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 71,337 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 71,337 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 61,125 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2010 49,259 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 49,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 38,414 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 29,202 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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WIL 8246 is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 WIL 8246, 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 WIL 8246 registered?

WIL 8246 is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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