MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,296 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Engine Mount Has Slight Play
Exhaust Flexi Joint Has Slight Leak
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)
Front exhaust section deteriorated
Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)
Front exhaust section deteriorated
Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
n/s & o/s inner rack ends have slight play in ball joints
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play in rack
Unable to carry out full inspection of outer sills due to covers fitted
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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WU05 VFJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 WU05 VFJ, 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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WU05 VFJ is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 March 2005.
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