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WP54 SDU

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

105,967 mi
Last recorded105,967 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP54 SDU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 105,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 105,967 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 100,497 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 93,763 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 89,757 miles

Both headlights starting to deteriorate

Both rear tyre treads starting to step

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 89,757 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both headlights starting to deteriorate

Both rear tyre treads starting to step

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 84,198 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 84,195 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner gaiter (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 78,433 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 71,722 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 71,713 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 61,361 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

No acceleration detected when testing emmisions.

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 55,967 miles

Both front discs pitted.

Offside front tyre low in tread.

Fail 23 Jan 2012 55,967 miles

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

Both front discs pitted.

Offside front tyre low in tread.

Pass 10 Jan 2011 43,455 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 39,876 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 33,507 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 26,315 miles

Handbrake travel up high

N/S side skirt slight loose at front due to missing clips

N/S/R indicator bulb showing white light

Oil level on min on dip stick

Slight weep from N/S crank seal

Some small stone chips on screen

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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WP54 SDU is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WP54 SDU, 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 WP54 SDU registered?

WP54 SDU is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 January 2005.

Is WP54 SDU safe to buy?

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