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WV55 COU

2005 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

94,956 mi
Last recorded94,956 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 COU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 94,956 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 94,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 92,607 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear heat shield insecure over back box

Fail 18 Nov 2019 92,607 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear heat shield insecure over back box

Pass 18 Dec 2017 84,991 miles

o/s/f tyre low tread n/s/f tyre low tread

wipers splitting

Fail 15 Dec 2017 84,991 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/f tyre low tread n/s/f tyre low tread

wipers splitting

Pass 30 Nov 2016 79,505 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 30 Nov 2016 79,504 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened both anti roll bar links (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2015 75,039 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 75,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 29 May 2014 65,514 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2014 65,514 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 61,363 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 61,334 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 56,414 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 51,087 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

rear discs slight corroded cut n/s/f tyre play steering slight play ball joints slight movement steering & suspension joints & bushes roll bar rubber loose slight noise hub poss bearing starting to wear

rear discs slight corroded unable to fully check pads & discs

slight bearing noise on road test

slight pulling on brakes footbrake & handbrake effort slight low

Fail 23 Mar 2010 51,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

rear discs slight corroded cut n/s/f tyre play steering slight play ball joints slight movement steering & suspension joints & bushes roll bar rubber loose slight noise hub poss bearing starting to wear

rear discs slight corroded unable to fully check pads & discs

slight bearing noise on road test

slight pulling on brakes footbrake & handbrake effort slight low

Pass 10 Mar 2009 38,969 miles

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

oil leak from engine area

Fail 10 Mar 2009 38,969 miles

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

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

oil leak from engine area

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 COU is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 COU, 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 COU registered?

WV55 COU is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2005.

Is WV55 COU safe to buy?

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