MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
nsf tyre is worn on the outer edge
rear brake discs are rusty
rear trailing arm bushes are worn
engine oil leak
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
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
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
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
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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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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