2005 Saab 9-3 1.9L Diesel · WA05 WDM
2005 Saab 9-3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 11/05/2005. Recorded mileage 204,396 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/05/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 204,396 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1910cc
WA05 WDM Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/07/2023
- 204,396 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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WA05 WDM Mileage History
- 07/05/200876,319 mi
- 05/05/200988,589 mi+12,270 mi
- 05/05/201098,255 mi+9,666 mi
- 04/07/2011108,092 mi+9,837 mi
- 07/07/2011108,094 mi+2 mi
- 16/06/2012118,167 mi+10,073 mi
- 28/06/2013127,911 mi+9,744 mi
- 12/06/2014143,120 mi+15,209 mi
- 17/06/2014143,413 mi+293 mi
- 30/06/2015154,194 mi+10,781 mi
- 30/06/2015154,194 mi
- 30/06/2016161,535 mi+7,341 mi
- 19/06/2017167,755 mi+6,220 mi
- 26/06/2017167,762 mi+7 mi
- 26/06/2018174,558 mi+6,796 mi
- 03/07/2018174,645 mi+87 mi
- 03/07/2019181,021 mi+6,376 mi
- 03/07/2019181,021 mi
- 08/01/2021193,705 mi+12,684 mi
- 15/01/2021193,760 mi+55 mi
- 29/04/2022202,408 mi+8,648 mi
- 05/05/2022202,414 mi+6 mi
- 11/07/2023204,396 mi+1,982 mi
Average of roughly 8,440 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
WA05 WDM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Saab 9-3 (WA05 WDM) between May 2008 and July 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Steering (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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