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ExpiredMileage
104,930 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre is stepping on inner edge
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL Brake Discs slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Rear Brake Discs have pitted edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Factory fitted Engine Cover.
Factory fitted Sill Covers.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Factory fitted Engine Cover.
Factory fitted Sill Covers.
Factory fitted Engine Cover.
Factory fitted Sill Covers.
Rear Wiper Blade split.
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Factory fitted Engine Cover.
Factory fitted Sill Covers.
Rear Wiper Blade split.
BOTH Headlamps going opaque.
BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Factory fitted Sill Covers.
N/S/F Tyre worn to 3mm, and worn heavily around edges. Suggest underinflation.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn.
Factory fitted Sill Covers.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust heavily corroded.
BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Factory fitted Sill Covers.
N/S/R Tyre slightly mishaped around inner edge.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Factory fitted Sill Covers.
N/S/R Tyre slightly mishaped around inner edge.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Factory fitted Sill Covers.
BOTH Rear Brake Discs have pitted edges.
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
O/S/F Tyre worn to 3mm.
Rear Exhaust Section heavily corroded.
Rear Wiper Blade split.
BOTH Rear Brake Discs have pitted edges.
Factory fitted Sill Covers.
O/S/F Tyre worn to 3mm.
Rear Exhaust Section heavily corroded.
Rear Wiper Blade split.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
BOTH Rear Brake Discs worn with pitted edges.
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Plastic Sill Covers fitted.
BOTH Rear Brake Discs worn with pitted edges.
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Plastic Sill Covers fitted.
BOTH Front Wiper Blades split @ ends.
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Registration Plate deteriorating.
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Plastic Engine Cover fitted.
Plastic Sill Covers fitted.
Rear tyres worn close to tread wear indicators.
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AE03 BJV is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 BJV, 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 BJV is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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