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WU55 YOE

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

166,661 mi
Last recorded166,661 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 YOE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 166,661 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 158,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 145,935 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 136,331 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 136,328 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 126,546 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting one bolt missing

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 126,545 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting one bolt missing

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 113,958 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 108,837 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 100,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Aug 2017 93,040 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 82,804 miles

n/s rear tyre just above legal limit

poor image on headlamps

Pass 28 Jul 2015 76,691 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 72,668 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 67,912 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 67,912 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 62,782 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2011 57,279 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 52,385 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 48,293 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 41,381 miles

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly

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

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

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

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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WU55 YOE is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WU55 YOE, 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 WU55 YOE registered?

WU55 YOE is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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