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AE03 BHV

2003 Saab 9-5

Beige Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

191,552 mi
Last recorded191,552 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 BHV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2014 191,552 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

chip, damage to windscreein on offide not in direct view

cut in nearside front outer tyre wall

headlamp lenses in poor condition

movement in both nearside rear suspension hub bushes

movement in both offside rear suspension hub bushes

nearside front tyre on 2mm

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre on 3mm

Pass 7 Aug 2013 178,935 miles

movement in both nearside rear upper and lower suspension bushes

movement in both offside rear upper and lower suspension bushes

Fail 3 Aug 2013 178,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

movement in both nearside rear upper and lower suspension bushes

movement in both offside rear upper and lower suspension bushes

Pass 4 Aug 2012 161,594 miles

movement in nearside rear upper and lower suspension bushes

movement in offside rear upper and lower suspension bushes

wiper blades poor

Fail 4 Aug 2012 161,594 miles

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

movement in nearside rear upper and lower suspension bushes

movement in offside rear upper and lower suspension bushes

wiper blades poor

Pass 13 Aug 2011 143,176 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge and close to legal limit

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 143,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 125,691 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs rusty

Fail 2 Jul 2010 125,691 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs rusty

Pass 17 Jun 2009 110,981 miles

rear registration plate poor

Fail 17 Jun 2009 110,981 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear registration plate poor

Pass 19 Jun 2008 95,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear registration plate deteriorated o/s/r and n/s/r tyres wearing out of shape

Pass 4 Jul 2007 73,966 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 55,746 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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AE03 BHV is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BHV, 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 BHV is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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