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WK05 RZD

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,575 mi
Last recorded96,575 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK05 RZD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 96,575 miles

All tyres have cracks and cuts to inner sidewalls nearly deep enough to reach cords

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Noise from fan belt area

Fail 12 Dec 2018 96,574 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both front poor require headlight buff (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose Wheel loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt not functioning as intended Drivers (7.1.2 (c))

Seat belt not functioning as intended Passenger front (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

All tyres have slight cuts to inner sidewalls but not deep enough reach cords

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Noise from fan belt area

Pass 23 Dec 2015 95,863 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front bumper damaged

offside rear jacking point missing (block)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 95,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam image (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front bumper damaged

offside rear jacking point missing (block)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 84,063 miles

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

osr brake light out but fail safe working

Pass 9 Sep 2013 74,921 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 74,921 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 74,408 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 70,511 miles

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

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 62,990 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 54,491 miles

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

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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WK05 RZD is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WK05 RZD, 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 WK05 RZD registered?

WK05 RZD is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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