MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,610 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear (3.5.1g)
Exhaust corroded
Headlamp images are poor
Nearside front foglamp smashed and insecure
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear (3.5.1g)
Exhaust corroded
Headlamp images are poor
Nearside front foglamp smashed and insecure
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
Both headlamp images are poor
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside front tyre split on inside sidewall deep but not to cords
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both headlamp images are poor
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside front tyre split on inside sidewall deep but not to cords
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear handbrake return spring is missing
rear exhaust is corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear handbrake return spring is missing
rear exhaust is corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake discs worn and corroded
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake discs worn and corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s/r tyre has mishape
rear discs corroded
rear no plate poor backing poor
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FY03 YEU is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 YEU, 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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FY03 YEU is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 July 2003.
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