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WR05 MEU

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

138,450 mi
Last recorded138,450 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR05 MEU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2017 138,450 miles

Nearside mirror lens slight damage

Fail 11 Aug 2017 138,413 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside mirror lens damaged

Pass 21 Jul 2016 120,057 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 104,170 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 94,130 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 79,775 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 78,447 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 4 Apr 2012 73,815 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 67,572 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 60,766 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

n/s & o/s front & rear brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre cracked

sill covers & underbody shields fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2010 60,712 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

n/s & o/s front & rear brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre cracked

sill covers & underbody shields fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2009 52,424 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

covers fitted to sills.

nearside fron inner wing cover damaged.

Fail 29 May 2009 52,122 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills

n/s/f inner wing cover damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2008 40,773 miles

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

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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WR05 MEU is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol 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 WR05 MEU, 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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WR05 MEU is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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