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KE03 VVZ

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,564 mi
Last recorded138,564 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE03 VVZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 138,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 133,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 127,831 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 124,720 miles

note corrosion to exhaust

Pass 20 May 2013 120,161 miles

osf door stiff opening and closeing

rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2012 104,922 miles

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

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

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

engine light on

rear silencer casing corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2011 81,980 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 81,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Jul 2010 68,186 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear upper control arm has slight play

Pass 2 Jul 2010 68,186 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear upper control arm has slight play

Fail 10 May 2010 67,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in o/s + n/s rear suspention arm outer bushes

Pass 10 May 2010 67,563 miles

slight play in o/s + n/s rear suspention arm outer bushes

Pass 1 May 2009 57,936 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 57,936 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Pass 14 May 2008 48,335 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 48,245 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 30 Apr 2007 37,950 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 28,448 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 28,446 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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KE03 VVZ is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VVZ, 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 VVZ registered?

KE03 VVZ is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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