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AY53 DZC

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

170,101 mi
Last recorded170,101 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 DZC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2016 170,101 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded where marked in yellow crayon (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded where marked in yellow crayon (3.6.B.2c)

Front Oil leak engine ()

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 163,096 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 151,682 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front wiper blades smearing

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2014 151,682 miles

front wiper blades smearing

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2013 138,629 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 124,616 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/R tyre sidewall damage.

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

O/S/R tyre inner edge wearing unevenly.

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 110,367 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 95,899 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 82,879 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 82,878 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 69,231 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 55,533 miles

(1) O/S/F fog lamp glass broken.

(2) O/S/F inner wing guard loose.

(3) O/S/F tyre close to legal limit 2mm.

Pass 7 Oct 2006 40,502 miles

(1) N/S/R tyre sidewall cracked / perished.

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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AY53 DZC is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AY53 DZC, 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 AY53 DZC registered?

AY53 DZC is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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The MOT history for AY53 DZC shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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