MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,626 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
PLAY IN BOTH REAR TOP VOID BUSHES AND PERISHED
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing LOCKING WHEEL NUT (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. SPACE SAVER (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES
PLAY IN BOTH REAR TOP VOID BUSHES AND PERISHED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
nearside rear shock slight leak
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PAD (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PAD (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON OUTER EDGES OF TYRES
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE
Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both headlamp lenses starting to detoriate.
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake on o/s not locking suspect faulty cable
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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AJ03 UTU is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 AJ03 UTU, 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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AJ03 UTU is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 July 2003.
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