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WV05 JWY

2005 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

126,312 mi
Last recorded126,312 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV05 JWY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 126,312 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 120,439 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 114,968 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 May 2017 114,968 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 May 2016 107,369 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2016 107,364 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 100,879 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 93,977 miles

ABS harness protection chaffed OSR

Clips missing from both lower sill covers underneath vehicle, currently secure

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

Radiator,Intercooler & condensor sustained impact damage and deformed

Fail 8 May 2014 93,977 miles

ABS harness protection chaffed OSR

Clips missing from both lower sill covers underneath vehicle, currently secure

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Radiator,Intercooler & condensor sustained impact damage and deformed

Pass 24 Apr 2013 86,899 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 86,892 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 79,968 miles

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

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)

Fail 28 Mar 2012

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 74,629 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 74,624 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 66,904 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 54,874 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 45,240 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 45,240 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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WV05 JWY is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol 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 JWY, 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 WV05 JWY registered?

WV05 JWY is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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