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LR52 LYV

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,011 mi
Last recorded117,011 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR52 LYV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 117,011 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 112,339 miles

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)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 104,025 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front cv boots deteriated at the ends but still prevents the ingress of dirt

metal rattle noise coming from engine possibly pulley guide/tensioner breaking up

offside front anti-roll bar linkage upper dust cover deteriated but still prevent the ingress of dirt

Pass 2 May 2013 93,111 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 93,111 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 83,744 miles

metal noise from cambelt area when engine speed is picked up. sounds like something loose (recommend further investigation)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 83,744 miles

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

metal noise from cambelt area when engine speed is picked up. sounds like something loose (recommend further investigation)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 70,458 miles

Oil leak

both front cv boots leaking grease from inner joint, no visible damage and appear to be securely fixed

osr seatbelt retracting mechanism requires attention but does not meet any fail criteria

rear registration plate in poor condition

Pass 20 Apr 2010 56,526 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 56,443 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 44,409 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 44,405 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 36,500 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 25,180 miles

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

o/s/f tyre perishing

Fail 10 Apr 2007 25,072 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

o/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 6 Apr 2006 17,199 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 17,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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LR52 LYV is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LR52 LYV, 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 LR52 LYV registered?

LR52 LYV is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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The MOT history for LR52 LYV shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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