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KE03 AKZ

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,163 mi
Last recorded123,163 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE03 AKZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 123,163 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 120,418 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing in rusty condition

Fail 9 Mar 2019 120,416 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged likely to be misread (0.1 (d))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing in rusty condition

Pass 14 Mar 2018 113,645 miles

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2018 113,427 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2017 105,462 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 105,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 99,044 miles

o/s and n/s headlight misty poor image

o/s front indicator full of water

o/s rear brake disc rusty

rear silencer rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2015 96,971 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 96,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 94,631 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 91,555 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 91,553 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 89,569 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 85,910 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 78,336 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 70,225 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 63,947 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 63,862 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 55,065 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 44,970 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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KE03 AKZ is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KE03 AKZ, 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 KE03 AKZ registered?

KE03 AKZ is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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