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EO52 TZV

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

143,757 mi
Last recorded143,757 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 TZV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2015 143,757 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly castled on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded on outer skin

slight play in nearside rear hub joint

slight play in offside rear top hub joint

Fail 14 Dec 2015 143,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear tyre slightly castled on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded on outer skin

slight play in nearside rear hub joint

slight play in offside rear top hub joint

Pass 10 Dec 2014 135,954 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

tail box outer skin badly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2013 127,523 miles

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

slight play in nearside rear upper hub joint

slight play in offside rear upper hub joint

Fail 9 Dec 2013 127,523 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

slight play in nearside rear upper hub joint

slight play in offside rear upper hub joint

Pass 29 Nov 2012 120,028 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre castled on the inner edge

Fail 29 Nov 2012 120,028 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre castled on the inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2011 111,791 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 100,160 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 100,160 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 90,695 miles

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

slight irregular tyre wear on offside rear tyre .

Pass 14 Jan 2009 77,204 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 63,453 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 44,172 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 35,656 miles

off side rear and near side rear inner tyre treads wearing out badly . new tyres soon required

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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EO52 TZV is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EO52 TZV, 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 EO52 TZV registered?

EO52 TZV is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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