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EU03 ZMY

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,052 mi
Last recorded202,052 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 ZMY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2016 202,052 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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)

Fail 23 Dec 2016 202,052 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 191,055 miles

Headlamps clouded.

Fail 9 Dec 2015 190,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, inner rear bush. (red in colour) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure On inner sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Lower arm outer bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure On inner sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Headlamps clouded.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 29 Dec 2014 180,775 miles

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

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

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

nearside front brake disc slightly worped

Fail 20 Dec 2014 180,774 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside front brake disc slightly worped

Pass 25 Nov 2013 165,674 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 151,435 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 138,785 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 127,331 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 127,230 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 109,333 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 93,371 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 93,371 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 89,912 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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EU03 ZMY 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 66.7%.

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 EU03 ZMY, 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 EU03 ZMY registered?

EU03 ZMY is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 June 2003.

Is EU03 ZMY safe to buy?

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