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BX53 PCV

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

170,819 mi
Last recorded170,819 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 PCV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2016 170,819 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 160,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 150,940 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 154,083 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroding

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

both front brake hoses ferrules corroding

Pass 6 Nov 2014 154,083 miles

both front brake hoses ferrules corroding

exhaust rear silencer corroding

Pass 18 Nov 2013 139,278 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both headlights poor intensity

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2013 139,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both headlights poor intensity

exhaust rear silencer corroded

offside front tyre uneven wear

Fail 5 Nov 2012 127,761 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 127,761 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 117,311 miles

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres worn badly inner edges close to legal limt

Pass 26 Oct 2010 105,014 miles

Front brake pads worn to service limit unable to fully assess with wheels on

Nearside front tyre worn to legal limit, border line pass

Offside front tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 8 Oct 2009 92,173 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 86,115 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2007 76,075 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 62,182 miles

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

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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BX53 PCV is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BX53 PCV, 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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BX53 PCV is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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