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WJ05 WUT

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,222 mi
Last recorded103,222 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 WUT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 103,222 miles

handbrake travel

Fail 17 Jul 2026 103,199 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to caliper joint leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 5 Aug 2025 98,972 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 98,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 95,308 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 92,179 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 92,148 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 90,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 89,385 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 88,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 86,990 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 86,985 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 83,435 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 80,427 miles

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

indicator switch sticky.

Pass 20 Jul 2016 73,944 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 73,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 72,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracks

Offside 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 worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering column UJ has slight play

Pass 2 Feb 2015 70,581 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 31 Jan 2014 67,842 miles

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

offside front brake disc slightly corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 11 Feb 2013 64,241 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 616,353 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 55,965 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 55,965 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 46,044 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 43,034 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 43,034 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 31,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 31,971 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 WUT is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 WJ05 WUT, 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 WUT registered?

WJ05 WUT is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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