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WV05 JWO

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

258,965 mi
Last recorded258,965 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV05 JWO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 258,965 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 258,766 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 248,516 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Apr 2018 148,482 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 242,095 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 May 2016 234,523 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 May 2016 234,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 208,148 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 176,804 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 176,804 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 152,353 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 152,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 May 2012 130,328 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

child seat not secure

Fail 10 May 2012 130,328 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

child seat not secure

Pass 10 May 2011 108,243 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2010 88,794 miles

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

slight movement in n/s and o/s of steering rack

Pass 11 May 2009 69,475 miles

rear tyres just under 3mm inside edge and wearing unevenly

slight play in steering rack on n/s

Fail 11 May 2009 69,475 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

rear tyres just under 3mm inside edge and wearing unevenly

slight play in steering rack on n/s

Pass 9 May 2008 48,479 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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WV05 JWO is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WV05 JWO, 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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WV05 JWO is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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