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EJ52 KGK

2003 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

118,798 mi
Last recorded118,798 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 KGK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2022 118,798 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 115,938 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 112,714 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 109,843 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 108,066 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 108,065 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 104,415 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2016 101,641 miles

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

Items removed from the drivers view prior to testing

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2015 97,214 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

nearside front tyre is cut slightly on outer sidewall

Fail 9 Jan 2015 97,213 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

nearside front tyre is cut slightly on outer sidewall

Pass 13 Jan 2014 93,591 miles

nearside rear tyre out of shape and tread low

offside front tyre outer edge worn

offside rear tyre out of shape on tread

Pass 29 Jan 2013 88,450 miles

nearside rear tyre inner side wall sightly out off shape

offside front tyre inner side wall has small spilts

Pass 5 Dec 2011 78,392 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 78,384 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 65,878 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 54,501 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 42,562 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 27,059 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 22,192 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 17,955 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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EJ52 KGK is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EJ52 KGK, 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 EJ52 KGK registered?

EJ52 KGK is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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