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DK53 WYM

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

172,058 mi
Last recorded172,058 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK53 WYM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 172,058 miles

os ball joint dust cover is split

rear brake discs are rusty

rear brakes are binding slightly

trailing arm bushes are soft

wishbone rear bushes are soft

both front tyres are wearing on the edges

Pass 8 Jan 2019 163,951 miles

nsf tyre is worn on the outer edge

rear brake discs are rusty

rear trailing arm bushes are worn

Pass 22 Jan 2018 154,857 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2018 154,857 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edges ! been run flat (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced os is better the the ns (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

ABS rings are rusty

engine oil leak

handbrake is high

nsr brake pipe needs cleaning up

slight fuel leak

both rear tyres are getting low on tread

brake fluid is black

nsf tyre is getting very low on tread

Pass 15 Mar 2016 138,258 miles

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

abs rings are rusty

brake fluid needs replacing

front sub-frame bushes are soft

front suspention P bushes are soft

movement in the rear hub-bushes

rear brake discs are rusty

rear exhaust box is in poor condition

slight front brake imbalace

slight handbrake imbalance

Pass 7 Jan 2015 125,644 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr anti-roll bar D bush

slight play in rear lower hub bushes

Fail 7 Jan 2015 125,644 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center and os washer jets only two out the four are working

ns arch liner loose

nsr brake binding slightly

osr anti-roll bar D bush

slight play in rear lower hub bushes

Pass 4 Nov 2013 113,260 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 101,887 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2012 101,887 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 96,828 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 79,198 miles

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

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

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

O,s door mirror cover damage also slight wheel bearing noise from the o,s,f wheel.

Pass 27 Jul 2009 64,909 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 56,190 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 47,153 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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DK53 WYM is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DK53 WYM, 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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DK53 WYM is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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