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WU05 VEW

2005 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

130,325 mi
Last recorded130,325 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 VEW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2022 130,325 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened under dust cover (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened under dust cover (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

note plastic trim fitted to sills and wheel arches unable to fully check

slight oil weep on engine

tyre pressure appears low

Pass 1 Jun 2021 127,190 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust heat shield partially insecure.

offside and nearside front brake discs worn.

stone chip in screen.

Fail 1 Jun 2021 127,190 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust heat shield partially insecure.

offside and nearside front brake discs worn.

stone chip in screen.

Pass 29 May 2020 121,708 miles

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

front head lamps dull

Fail 28 May 2020 121,707 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn & cracked badly (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre obviously under inflated both front & o/s rear (5.2.3 (l))

front head lamps dull

Pass 16 May 2019 115,485 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 108,439 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 98,117 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 89,533 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 82,129 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 82,129 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 76,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 71,240 miles

Offside front headlamp aim slightly low

Fail 3 Apr 2013 71,155 miles

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

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)

both rear tyres spilting

Pass 5 Apr 2012 65,167 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 60,279 miles

adv front brake pads appear to be getting low

Pass 7 Apr 2010 54,898 miles

Nearside front tyre has several splits on the inner sidewall.They are deep but not down to the cords. 225 45 17 94W Extra Load.

Pass 1 Apr 2009 46,930 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 37,110 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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WU05 VEW is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WU05 VEW, 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 WU05 VEW registered?

WU05 VEW is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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