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EJ52 KGN

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,548 mi
Last recorded136,548 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 KGN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2014 136,548 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 136,548 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Aug 2013 131,919 miles

engine management light on

Pass 20 Sep 2012 124,576 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 124,551 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

oil level to minimum

Pass 29 Jul 2011 107,896 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 104,778 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 104,702 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 93,028 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 80,777 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 67,338 miles

Offside Rear Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 53,588 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 53,588 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 40,225 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 KGN is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EJ52 KGN, 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 KGN registered?

EJ52 KGN is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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