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AE03 BCY

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,225 mi
Last recorded115,225 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 BCY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 115,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 101,121 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 89,730 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floors (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

headlight lenses deteriorating

Fail 14 Jul 2017 89,729 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floors (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 12 Jul 2016 88,724 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (5.2.6)

RAER EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATING

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 88,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed SPLIT ON INSIDE EDGE (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES AND CUTS IN TREAD

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (5.2.6)

RAER EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATING

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

STRONGLY ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT TYREV WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON INSIDE EDGE

offside rear tyre worn on edges and cuts in tread

Pass 14 Jul 2015 79,049 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 79,048 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 68,524 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside handbrake cable outer casing buldging

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

rear tyres showing wear on inside edes and perishing

Pass 11 Jul 2014 68,524 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside handbrake cable outer casing buldging

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

rear tyres showing wear on inside edes and perishing

Pass 13 Jul 2013 58,674 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 12 Jul 2013 58,674 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2012 46,952 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 46,952 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 44,321 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 44,321 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 39,542 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 35,986 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 31,987 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 27,536 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 22,063 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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AE03 BCY is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AE03 BCY, 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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AE03 BCY is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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