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AR03 ACY

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

184,190 mi
Last recorded184,190 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR03 ACY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2013 184,190 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 180,069 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 180,539 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine man light on

Pass 20 Jan 2011 156,962 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK ON TO EXHAUST

REAR EXHAUST HANGER MISSING

REAR TYRES OUT OF SHAPE

Fail 17 Jan 2011 156,961 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK ON TO EXHAUST

MIL ON

REAR EXHAUST HANGER MISSING

REAR TYRES OUT OF SHAPE

Pass 27 Jan 2010 113,358 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

both rear tyres out of shape

Fail 27 Jan 2010 113,358 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 8 Jan 2009 92,702 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 92,702 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 75,708 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 56,168 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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AR03 ACY is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AR03 ACY, 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 AR03 ACY registered?

AR03 ACY is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 June 2003.

Is AR03 ACY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR03 ACY shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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