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WV55 CNY

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,267 mi
Last recorded151,267 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 151,267 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jun 2017 151,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 139,594 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 139,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 128,290 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 110,226 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 91,944 miles

CRACKS IN BOTH REAR TYRE WALLS

O/S/REAR BRAKE CALIPER SLIDE LOWER BUSH WORN

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 1 May 2013 91,936 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

CRACKS IN BOTH REAR TYRE WALLS

O/S/REAR BRAKE CALIPER SLIDE LOWER BUSH WORN

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 81,790 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 73,037 miles

O/S/F BRAKE DISC CORRODED ON INNER FACE

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON EDGES

Fail 14 Mar 2011 73,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F BRAKE DISC CORRODED ON INNER FACE

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON EDGES

Pass 12 Mar 2010 66,674 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 66,674 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 63,876 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 47,256 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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WV55 CNY is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CNY, 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 CNY registered?

WV55 CNY is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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