MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,453 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Back box outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Back box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Oil leak ()
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded but sound at present
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded but sound at present
Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Oil leak from cylinder head. Cannot determine source of oil leak.
Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak from cylinder head. Cannot determine source of oil leak.
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake didcs well worn.
Handbrake high.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Slight drag near side rear brake.
Front brake didcs well worn.
Handbrake high.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Slight drag near side rear brake.
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HD03 YCX is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 HD03 YCX, 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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HD03 YCX is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 June 2003.
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