MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,152 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both Front Inner CV Boots Perished
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible Section (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust System Corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both Inner CV Boots Perishing
Rear Exhaust Section Corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arm Bushes Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight Leak From Exhaust Flexible Joint
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear exhaust rusty
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear frame/ arms and inner sills/ chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear frame/ arms and inner sills/ chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
oil leak
Both rear tyres near to wear bars
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Outer skin on rear box deteiorated
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arches / chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Both rear tyres near to wear bars
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Outer skin on rear box deteiorated
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arches / chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both rear lower arm bushes split
Centre and rear exhaust boxes outer skins coming apart
Play in all rose bushes on rear suspension
Rear brake pads on 30% left
Slight buckle in n/s/r road wheel
Both rear lower arm bushes split.
Condensation in n/s/f indicator unit
Front brake pads becoming low on inner pad
Outer skin on both centre and rear exhaust boxes coming apart
Play in O/S/R top rose bush.
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear lower arm bushes split.
Condensation in n/s/f indicator unit
Front brake pads becoming low on inner pad
Outer skin on both centre and rear exhaust boxes coming apart
Play in O/S/R top rose bush.
Both rear longitudinal arm bushes split
Cut in tread pattern and inner sidewall of O/S/R tyre
Exhaust rear box heavily corroded
Slight play in O/S/R upper suspension arm outer bush
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Grease around O/S inner C.V boot but cant see split
Lip on front brake discs and pads down to 25%
Passenger wiper blade split but clearing screen
Rear tyres down to 3mm
Signs of number plates seperating
Slight fraying on drivers seat belt
Some small stone chips on windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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KR52 WAJ is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 KR52 WAJ, 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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KR52 WAJ is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 January 2003.
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