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WN05 GWL

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

112,407 mi
Last recorded112,407 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 GWL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 112,407 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 112,407 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2025 111,395 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 111,395 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2024 110,070 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 110,070 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 108,249 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 108,248 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 105,834 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2022 105,834 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2021 102,718 miles

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 10 May 2021 102,718 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 18 May 2020 100,078 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 96,622 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 96,620 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2018 93,335 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 89,924 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 86,976 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 84,079 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 84,079 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 May 2014 79,658 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 73,923 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inners edges and both perished

Fail 15 May 2013 73,923 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inners edges and both perished

Pass 2 May 2012 69,709 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 61,037 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 50,907 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 38,314 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 38,311 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 30,495 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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WN05 GWL is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 WN05 GWL, 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 WN05 GWL registered?

WN05 GWL is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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