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WR05 MFF

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

145,678 mi
Last recorded145,678 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR05 MFF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 145,678 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres wearing on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 145,309 miles

Nearside Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres wearing on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 124,298 miles

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 Rear tyre stepping

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

Offside Rear tyre stepping

Fail 4 Jan 2016 124,296 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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 Rear tyre stepping

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

Offside Rear tyre stepping

Pass 23 Dec 2014 109,932 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 109,902 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 102,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 93,651 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 80,431 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 80,431 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 68,278 miles

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

all brake discs worn

both front tyres close to wear bands

stone chips in zone a

Pass 5 Jan 2010 58,182 miles

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

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

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

small cut in n/s/r tyre wall

stability control failure warning lamp on

Pass 6 Jan 2009 45,692 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre treads starting to crack and split

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 29 Dec 2008 45,690 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre treads starting to crack and split

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

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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WR05 MFF is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WR05 MFF, 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 WR05 MFF registered?

WR05 MFF is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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