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DX53 KWO

2003 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

133,713 mi
Last recorded133,713 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 KWO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2015 133,713 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 118,488 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear silencer box very rusty but not leaking

Fail 27 Sep 2012 112,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2012 112,794 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2011 104,867 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear tyre nearing wear bands

Pass 28 Sep 2010 99,784 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 99,702 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 9 Oct 2009 88,232 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear number plate backing starting to fade

Pass 9 Oct 2009 88,232 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear number plate backing starting to fade

Pass 29 Oct 2008 76,867 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 67,450 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 46,750 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 46,750 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front near side tyre has a bad cut to outer wall.

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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DX53 KWO is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DX53 KWO, 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 DX53 KWO registered?

DX53 KWO is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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