MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,826 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
no reverse light
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
no reverse light
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn and in poor condition
Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre nail in inner tread-tyre uneven wear
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK03 CVU is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 EK03 CVU, 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 EK03 CVU registered?
EK03 CVU is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 July 2003.
Is EK03 CVU safe to buy?
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