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WJ05 WUD

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

65,532 mi
Last recorded65,532 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 WUD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2017 65,532 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bonnet doesn't open

Pass 14 Oct 2016 64,945 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 64,945 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 64,319 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

head lamps coludy

Fail 23 Sep 2015 64,319 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

head lamps coludy

Pass 8 Aug 2014 61,852 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 57,970 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 53,777 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing inside and outside edges 225/45/17wr

slight play inside steering n/s/f

Pass 13 Jul 2011 49,544 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 42,731 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2009 37,737 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 30,243 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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WJ05 WUD is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WJ05 WUD, 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 WJ05 WUD registered?

WJ05 WUD is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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The MOT history for WJ05 WUD 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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