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EY53 BNV

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

202,235 mi
Last recorded202,235 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 BNV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 202,235 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also rear exhaust very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside and offside outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

side skirts fitted on outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Oct 2022 196,723 miles

Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside rears (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 196,664 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside rears (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 188,272 miles

Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside and offside side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing/arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside and offside upper mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 188,272 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside and offside side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing/arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside and offside upper mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 181,301 miles

Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside upper arear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 181,301 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside upper arear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 174,300 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

corrosion in both rear inner wheel arches

parts of the exhaust is in poor condition

rear subframe mounting area is corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2019 174,296 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn wrap around 'd' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

corrosion in both rear inner wheel arches

parts of the exhaust is in poor condition

rear subframe mounting area is corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2018 168,573 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 168,573 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 163,797 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 158,027 miles

stone chip in zone 'B'

Fail 15 Sep 2016 158,027 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

stone chip in zone 'B'

Fail 3 Sep 2015 151,637 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 3 Sep 2015 151,637 miles

engine management light on

Pass 15 Sep 2014 144,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

engine management light on

headlamps lenses slightly deteriorated

noise from OSF when rotating wheel,possibly from gearbox

slight side play in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 17 Sep 2013 138,436 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2013 138,424 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2012 127,788 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2012 127,788 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 110,807 miles

slight free play in rear suspension hub mount bushes

Pass 12 Nov 2010 99,130 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 85,388 miles

both front tyres are wearing on edges & rear tyres are geting low in centre

Pass 19 Nov 2008 71,826 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2008 71,826 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 56,483 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 38,485 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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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EY53 BNV is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EY53 BNV, 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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EY53 BNV is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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