MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring platform corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting needs welding (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Centre & rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking & perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
offside & nearside rear suspension lower rose bushes worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Centre & rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts missing - exhaust system corroding (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed supporting bracket missing (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components and mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear chassis areas corroded (within rear wheel arch areas)
Rear sill areas corroded - sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts missing - exhaust system corroding (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed supporting bracket missing (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components and mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear chassis areas corroded (within rear wheel arch areas)
Rear sill areas corroded - sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
Nearside Front Brake flex hose & Abs wire insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front gear box mounting worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Brake flex hose & Abs wire insecure
Offside & nearside rear hand brake return springs missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front gear box mounting worn
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb in wrong (4.1.4 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall has nail/screw sticking out (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust box slightly corroded
front brakes slightly uneven
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust box slightly corroded
front brakes slightly uneven
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine covers fitted
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre has slight cut on inner wall/getting close to wear marks
o/s/f tyre getting close to wear marks
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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AY03 DZU is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 AY03 DZU, 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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AY03 DZU is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 March 2003.
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