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EJ52 KVX

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

245,363 mi
Last recorded245,363 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 KVX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 245,363 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 245,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 240,075 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear bumper damaged

nearside rear tyre worn on edges, smooth on inner edge

no centre seat belt

Fail 18 Aug 2017 240,075 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both front D bushes. anti roll bar can move side to side (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rubbers missing on centre box but still supported

nearside rear bumper damaged

nearside rear tyre worn on edges, smooth on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2016 235,231 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bothD bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 231,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rusty rear exhaust

Pass 29 Jul 2014 225,986 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center exhaust rubbers missing but still secure

Fail 17 Jul 2014 225,986 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center exhaust rubbers missing but still secure

Pass 16 Jul 2013 214,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 214,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 203,746 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2012 203,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 192,723 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

chips in windscreeen

Fail 26 Jul 2011 192,723 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

chips in windscreeen

Pass 16 Jul 2010 169,219 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 169,182 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 138,399 miles

EML.on.

Engine noisy,with itermittent misfire!

O/s.front spot lamp lens broken.

Fail 7 Sep 2009 138,019 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML.on.

O/s.front spot lamp lens broken.

Pass 16 May 2008 117,726 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 101,960 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Wiper blades starting to perrish Off Side and near side

Pass 31 Jan 2006 81,178 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 81,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 KVX is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 KVX, 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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EJ52 KVX is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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