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WR55 ERO

2005 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

180,540 mi
Last recorded180,540 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR55 ERO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2021 180,540 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2021 180,540 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 180,530 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 173,379 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 161,000 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake fluid poor

rear heat shield loose not likely too fall off

Pass 20 Apr 2018 150,554 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 138,529 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 130,306 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside/offside inners (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2016 130,306 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside/offside inners (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2015 121,249 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 121,249 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 106,495 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside rear tyre has uneven wear on inner edge

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 106,472 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside rear tyre has uneven wear on inner edge

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 96,647 miles

Both rear tyres feathering on inner edges

Engine management light on

Front & rear number plates deteriorating

Nearside front tyre outer wall has slight damage

Nearside rear tyre perished

Rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints

Slight play in nearside rear hub lower rose bush

Wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 7 Feb 2012 82,362 miles

Both number plates deteriorated

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Slight play in both inner rack ball joints

Pass 4 Feb 2011 67,463 miles

Front number plate deteriorating

Rear number plate deteriorated

Both rear tyres feathering on edges

Slight play in nearside front inner track rod ball joint

Pass 4 Jan 2010 57,455 miles

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)

Fail 24 Nov 2008 46,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 46,035 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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WR55 ERO is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WR55 ERO, 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 WR55 ERO registered?

WR55 ERO is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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The MOT history for WR55 ERO shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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