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EU53 SYG

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

160,158 mi
Last recorded160,158 miles
Recorded on12 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2022 160,158 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis around subframe mounts and to the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield is loose

Fail 12 May 2022 160,158 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis around subframe mounts and to the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield is loose

Pass 25 Jun 2021 152,008 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 151,999 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 141,877 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush and shock casing corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush and shock casing corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear chassis corroded but not excessive

front brake discs slight pitting

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 23 Jul 2019 135,421 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 127,920 miles

Offside Rear door handle insecure

both head lamp beam images poor, (lenses opaque )

Pass 2 Aug 2017 120,152 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 112,966 miles

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)

Offside Front tyre wall cut

Rear exhaust rusty

oil leak onto front crossmember

Fail 8 Aug 2016 112,966 miles

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

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)

Offside Front tyre wall cut

Rear exhaust rusty

oil leak onto front crossmember

Pass 11 Aug 2015 102,472 miles

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2015 102,239 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2014 89,006 miles

front discs inner faces lipped

rear exhaust box outer skin rusted

some front brake imbalance

Pass 16 Aug 2013 74,603 miles

front discs lipped

rear pads starting to get low

some deteriation on rear discs

Pass 7 Aug 2012 58,896 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 57,987 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 57,083 miles

"eml light" illuminated

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2009 51,941 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 51,941 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 43,440 miles

n/s front tyre outer side wall slight cut, not showing ply or cord.

Pass 26 Nov 2007 36,441 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 26,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight oil leak from engine owner informed

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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EU53 SYG is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 SYG, 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 SYG is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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