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2005 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration WN05GOC
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 05 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 181,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect aim high (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,308 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 174,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,961 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024 5 Jul 202616 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 166,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,909 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023 5 Jul 202624 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 160,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,998 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Coolant leak ()
24 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
28 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,028 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,374 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,144 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,533 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2018 5 Jul 202610 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,263 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,184 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,510 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,150 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014 5 Jul 202614 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,975 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,704 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2012 5 Jul 202621 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,947 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2011 5 Jul 20266 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,219 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2010 5 Jul 202631 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,667 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WN05GOC was registered on 2005-06-29
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