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WP05 FBV

2005 Saab 9-3

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

192,141 mi
Last recorded192,141 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP05 FBV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 192,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Fail 3 Mar 2018 191,867 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Pass 10 Mar 2017 179,479 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Slight binding offside front brake.

Pass 1 Feb 2016 160,605 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)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 160,605 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 149,503 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 139,585 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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 135,971 miles

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

front pads getting low

nearside front tyre bold on outer edge, no cords showing

Pass 9 Sep 2013 135,971 miles

front pads getting low

nearside front tyre bold on outer edge, no cords showing

Pass 12 Sep 2012 122,622 miles

brake pedal tends to creep a little, this is normal for this model according to saab information

nearside front anti roll bar link worn but not concidered excessive

nearside front tyre is on 1.6mm

Pass 14 Sep 2011 106,964 miles

brake pedal tends to creep a little when the vacuum is depleted. it does not touch the floor nor is the pedal spongy

rear discs are slightly scored and corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2010 87,503 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 69,863 miles

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

O/S/F anti roll bar drop arm top ball joint gaitor insecure

Pass 26 Jul 2008 50,549 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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WP05 FBV is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WP05 FBV, 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 WP05 FBV registered?

WP05 FBV is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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