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AC03 HNF

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,837 mi
Last recorded124,837 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 HNF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 124,837 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 4 Jun 2015 124,837 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 121,879 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 112,042 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2013 112,042 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2012 102,899 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2011 91,973 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 91,781 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 77,665 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r light lens damaged

rear discs pitted

rear tyres mishaped

Pass 22 Jun 2009 68,337 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 59,760 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 59,740 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 49,046 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 37,207 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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AC03 HNF is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 96,828 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 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC03 HNF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AC03 HNF registered?

AC03 HNF is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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The MOT history for AC03 HNF shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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