MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,552 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
movement in both nearside rear upper and lower suspension bushes
movement in both offside rear upper and lower suspension bushes
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
movement in nearside rear upper and lower suspension bushes
movement in offside rear upper and lower suspension bushes
wiper blades poor
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
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)
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)
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
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
rear registration plate poor
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear registration plate poor
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
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was AE03 BHV registered?
AE03 BHV is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 June 2003.
Is AE03 BHV safe to buy?
The MOT history for AE03 BHV shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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