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WV55 CMO

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

182,536 mi
Last recorded182,536 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 CMO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 182,536 miles

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

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 24 Sep 2016 177,923 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 172,170 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre 3mm of tread inner edge (225/45/17)

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

Offside Rear Tyre 1.6mm of tread on inner edge

Fail 22 Sep 2015 172,152 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre 3mm of tread inner edge (225/45/17)

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

Offside Rear Tyre 1.6mm of tread on inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2014 166,325 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre has nail in / been repaired , 225 45 ZR 17 91W

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front inner cv boot split

offside front seat belt slightly frayed.

offside rear number plate light woking but dim

Fail 8 Oct 2014 166,325 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre has nail in / been repaired , 225 45 ZR 17 91W

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front inner cv boot split

offside front seat belt slightly frayed.

offside rear number plate light woking but dim

Pass 15 Oct 2013 136,277 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs discoloured and noisy

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

offside front headlamp lens cloudy

offside rear top arm outer bush slight play

Fail 14 Oct 2013 136,276 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs discoloured and noisy

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

offside front headlamp lens cloudy

offside rear top arm outer bush slight play

Pass 2 Nov 2012 119,359 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs slightly worn

noise from engine poss power steering pump

offside rear upper suspension arm outer bush slight play

Fail 19 Oct 2012 119,354 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs slightly worn

noise from engine poss power steering pump

offside rear upper suspension arm outer bush slight play

Pass 24 Oct 2011 99,675 miles

rack/pinion tie bar knuckles slighty worn

Pass 15 Oct 2010 81,535 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 61,345 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 42,310 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WV55 CMO is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WV55 CMO, 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 CMO registered?

WV55 CMO is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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