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KV53 EFW

2003 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

177,178 mi
Last recorded177,178 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 EFW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 177,178 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

stone chip in screen

Pass 6 Oct 2017 165,091 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

exhaust corroding

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 6 Oct 2017 165,091 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

exhaust corroding

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2016 153,834 miles

nsr radious arm bush slight play

oil residue

rear number plate discoulerd

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2016 153,830 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

eml on

nsr radious arm bush slight play

oil residue

os mirror glass broken

rear number plate discoulerd

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2015 15,161 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front headlight lenses misted

osf fog light lens broken

Fail 24 Jun 2015 15,160 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front headlight lenses misted

osf fog light lens broken

Pass 1 Jul 2014 144,481 miles

corrosion on floor pans and inner sills

front and rear suspension componnets corroding

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

n/s/f tread depth low

n/s/r tyre cracking and perrishing

o/s/f tread depth low

o/s/r tyre curb damaged and tyre cracking and perrishing

various marks and scratches vechicle and wheels

Fail 1 Jul 2014 144,481 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion on floor pans and inner sills

front and rear suspension componnets corroding

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

n/s/f tread depth low

n/s/r tyre cracking and perrishing

o/s/f tread depth low

o/s/r tyre curb damaged and tyre cracking and perrishing

various marks and scratches vechicle and wheels

Pass 18 Jul 2013 140,979 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 136,077 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 136,077 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 20 Jul 2011 130,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 130,190 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 124,090 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 117,613 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 109,690 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 102,376 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 95,990 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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KV53 EFW is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel 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 KV53 EFW, 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 KV53 EFW registered?

KV53 EFW is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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