2005 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · FL55 WPF
2005 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 140,635 miles. MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,635 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FL55 WPF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 140,635 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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FL55 WPF Mileage History
- 28/10/2022122,705 mi
- 20/09/2023128,179 mi+5,474 mi
- 28/08/2024133,437 mi+5,258 mi
- 05/09/2024133,608 mi+171 mi
- 14/11/2025140,635 mi+7,027 mi
Average of roughly 5,885 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FL55 WPF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-3 (FL55 WPF) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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