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AE03 BNA

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

186,191 mi
Last recorded186,191 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 BNA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 186,191 miles

N/S/R Tyre Slightly Feathered On Inner Edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 180,272 miles

N/S/R Tyre Slightly Feathered

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 172,003 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 May 2017 172,000 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Both (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 161,671 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside rear and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 31 May 2016 161,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside rear and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 149,020 miles

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 May 2015 149,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2014 135,264 miles

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 121,117 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2013 121,178 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 22 Jun 2012 104,566 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 84,532 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2010 61,471 miles

air bag light on

Pass 9 Sep 2009 57,387 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges of tyres

Pass 12 Sep 2008 53,048 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 49,408 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 45,242 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 BNA is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BNA, 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 BNA is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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