MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Top mount bearing noisey
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Top mount bearing noisey
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake only just met the requirements of 16%
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front head lamp slightly poor image
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
engine management light on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WR05 MFJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 MFJ, 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 MFJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 2 June 2005.
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