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AY03 DZU

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

164,410 mi
Last recorded164,410 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 DZU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2024 164,410 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 159,389 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2023 159,389 miles

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))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 154,569 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 154,569 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 150,455 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2020 150,455 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 146,408 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 146,408 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 142,510 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2019 142,424 miles

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))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 136,482 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 136,475 miles

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 131,770 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 131,761 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 129,123 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2016 129,123 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 115,856 miles

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)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 115,855 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 100,248 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 83,480 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 74,252 miles

o/s/r tyre has slight cut on inner wall/getting close to wear marks

Pass 14 Apr 2011 59,510 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 56,043 miles

o/s/f tyre getting close to wear marks

Pass 26 Mar 2009 50,304 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 44,441 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 44,441 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 33,683 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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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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