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160,482 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
All direction indicators incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced nearside offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside offside going white (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
check engine light on
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
check engine light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in n/s/r tyre looks fixable
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and close to limit
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre small cut on inner edge
offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge
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AE03 BMZ is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BMZ, 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 BMZ is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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