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WV55 CPX

2005 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

173,753 mi
Last recorded173,753 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Saab 9-389,093 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 CPX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2021 173,753 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust corroded

different size tyres fitted front to rear

fuel filter corroded

Pass 16 May 2020 169,155 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

different size tyres fitted front to back

Fail 11 May 2020 169,144 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

different size tyres fitted front to back

Pass 7 May 2019 164,414 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

different size tyres are fitted to front and rear axles

Pass 17 May 2018 160,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front and offside rear tyres are perished

Rear exhaust bracket is broken but system is still adequately supported

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

different size tyres are fitted to front and rear axles

wiper blades are split but are still clearing windscreen

Pass 20 May 2017 156,106 miles

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

Nearside Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

different size tyres are fitted to front and rear axles

fuel filter is quite badly corroded

Pass 18 May 2016 152,309 miles

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

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

different size tyres are fitted to front and rear axles

nearside front tyre is starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2015 148,667 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 142,574 miles

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

offside front drop link gaiter not fully secure

Pass 7 Nov 2013 130,583 miles

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

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)

Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Nov 2013 130,583 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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)

Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 118,248 miles

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

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

both rear brakes juddering

front number plate light slightly deteriorating

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

strong advise play in both rear upper suspention rose joints

very slight play in offside front inner wheel to steering rack

Pass 29 Oct 2012 118,248 miles

both rear brakes juddering

front number plate light slightly deteriorating

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

strong advise play in both rear upper suspention rose joints

very slight play in offside front inner wheel to steering rack

Pass 22 Oct 2011 109,391 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2010 101,764 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 101,764 miles

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

strong advise offside rear brake pads are very low

strong advise rearbrake discs are linned and lipped

Pass 7 Nov 2009 91,885 miles

strong advise nearside rear on 1.6-3mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

strong advise play in offside front top joint

Fail 6 Nov 2009 91,885 miles

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

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

strong advise offside front tyre on 1.6-3 within centre three quarters of tyre tread

strong advise play in offside front top joint

Pass 30 Oct 2008 75,622 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 CPX is a 2005 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 CPX, 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 CPX registered?

WV55 CPX is a 2005 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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