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FY52 XKV

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,626 mi
Last recorded172,626 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 XKV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 172,626 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 172,601 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexies along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine malfunction light on

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 167,533 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 167,494 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear Fuel hose leaking at tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 161,161 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 161,150 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 155,311 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 148,825 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 148,825 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to n/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 141,581 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

offside rear upper hub bush has slight play

Fail 30 Dec 2015 141,581 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

offside rear upper hub bush has slight play

Pass 20 Dec 2014 133,382 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 133,380 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 20 Dec 2013 125,569 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 125,564 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 114,361 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2012 114,361 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 100,933 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 88,341 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 75,633 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 61,871 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 48,005 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 34,828 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 24,846 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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FY52 XKV is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FY52 XKV, 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 FY52 XKV registered?

FY52 XKV is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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