MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,581 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play rough when rotated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted retainer clip (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
centre exhaust box corroding
nearside front upper support bearing rough sound when turning
nearside rear reflector damaged
offside front brake pads getting low
slight seepage from offside inner driveshaft gaiter
Front Registration plate inscription illegible plate damaged and can be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
centre exhaust box corroding
nearside front upper support bearing rough sound when turning
nearside rear reflector damaged
offside front brake pads getting low
slight seepage from offside inner driveshaft gaiter
both rear road wheel valve stems deteriorating
nearside front upper support bearing noisy
offside front shock going rusty
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened around rear most mounting bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear road wheel valve stems deteriorating
nearside front upper support bearing noisy
offside front shock going rusty
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
offside inner driveshaft boot deteriorating
rough sound from nearside front upper support bearing
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate peeling.
rear brake pads getting low.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WV55 CHN is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 WV55 CHN, 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 WV55 CHN registered?
WV55 CHN is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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