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HV53 JWL

2003 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,163 mi
Last recorded134,163 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 JWL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2022 134,163 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 132,763 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 132,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 127,443 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 117,986 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 113,935 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 108,437 miles

chipped windscreen

Fail 11 Feb 2016 108,404 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chipped windscreen

Pass 13 Feb 2015 102,825 miles

Oil leak

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

rear box in poor cond

Fail 13 Feb 2015 102,826 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

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

rear box in poor cond

Fail 13 Feb 2014 97,290 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 13 Feb 2014 97,290 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 14 Feb 2013 91,863 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 85,568 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 79,533 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play nearside rear lower hub bush

Pass 1 Feb 2010 72,904 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 68,145 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 61,079 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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HV53 JWL is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HV53 JWL, 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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HV53 JWL is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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