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EY03 HWN

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,550 mi
Last recorded131,550 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 HWN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2016 131,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush inner/rear and front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush inner/front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 129,332 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 May 2014 127,100 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2014 127,100 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 122,641 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 122,641 miles

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2012 111,367 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 111,367 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2011 98,650 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 98,650 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2010 98,207 miles

offside rear handbrake cable stiff operation

Pass 20 Feb 2009 91,265 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 81,993 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 81,993 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 73,414 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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EY03 HWN is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc diesel 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 EY03 HWN, 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 EY03 HWN registered?

EY03 HWN is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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