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EU53 KNA

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,294 mi
Last recorded175,294 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 KNA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 175,294 miles

rear brake discs pitting

rear brake pads low

Fail 17 Jan 2018 175,294 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring broken (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear brake discs pitting

rear brake pads low

Pass 16 Jan 2017 170,297 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 164,589 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 164,589 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre feathering badly

Offside door mirror damaged

Pass 19 Dec 2014 158,279 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Dec 2014 158,279 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2014 152,792 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on inside edges

rear silencer outer casing corroded and deteriorated

Fail 7 Feb 2013 140,896 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 140,896 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 134,934 miles

exhaust silencer corrored but not leaking

Pass 18 Feb 2011 127,043 miles

front brake discs worn, advise replacement

front tyres on legal limit, borderline pass

rear brake pads worn close to mot limits

rear tyres worn to wear indicators

Pass 14 Aug 2009 116,948 miles

both front seatbelts fluffing to edges

front and rear brakes look worn down

rear silencer starting to corode

Pass 1 Sep 2008 110,830 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 89,015 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 66,808 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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EU53 KNA is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EU53 KNA, 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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EU53 KNA is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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