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WN05 GXL

2005 Saab 9-3

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

144,292 mi
Last recorded144,292 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 GXL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 144,292 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 144,221 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 136,068 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 129,125 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 129,119 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit result 0.51m-1 limit 0.50m-1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.4.3 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Jan 2021 122,082 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 118,867 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 112,388 miles

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)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 112,388 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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 3 Mar 2015 104,178 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 104,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 94,728 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 83,426 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 83,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 69,655 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 69,625 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 59,115 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 45,882 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 39,290 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 GXL is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WN05 GXL, 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 GXL registered?

WN05 GXL is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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