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FY03 VZT

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

181,839 mi
Last recorded181,839 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 VZT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 181,839 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 181,836 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp High level (4.3.3 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 172,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225-45-17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225-45-17 (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box corroded

offside rear tyre badly misshaped

Fail 8 Dec 2017 172,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225-45-17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225-45-17 (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust back box corroded

offside rear tyre badly misshaped

Pass 11 Nov 2016 160,660 miles

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box outer skin corroderd

Fail 10 Nov 2016 160,653 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box outer skin corroderd

Pass 11 Nov 2015 150,907 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Nov 2015 150,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2015 147,437 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 147,436 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 134,614 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2012 129,747 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 119,820 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 111,134 miles

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

nearside front tyre has slight cut on inner edge

Fail 23 Aug 2010 111,064 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has slight cut on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2009 98,455 miles

main brake pipes rusting

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 19 Aug 2009 98,446 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front + rear discs + pads in poor condition

main brake pipes rusting

rear number plate in poor condition

run out on n/s/r brake

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 29 Aug 2008 83,991 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 83,981 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Pass 25 Jul 2007 67,840 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 50,106 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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FY03 VZT is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FY03 VZT, 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 FY03 VZT registered?

FY03 VZT is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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