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LR52 LZA

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,284 mi
Last recorded99,284 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR52 LZA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2022 99,284 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 99,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 99,265 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front lower suspension arm bush,s contaminated with oil

Oil leak, but not excessive head gasket area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 99,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front lower suspension arm bush,s contaminated with oil

Oil leak, but not excessive head gasket area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 95,007 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 95,003 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 91,411 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on dash

Fail 14 Sep 2017 91,411 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on dash

Pass 5 Apr 2016 85,066 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 85,006 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 80,608 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2013 69,712 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

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

Nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges

Offside rear tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges

Fail 28 Feb 2013 69,704 miles

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

Front wipers starting to smear

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

Nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges

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

Offside rear tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges

Pass 3 Jan 2012 64,605 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre badly worn on outer edge but not to cord

Pass 12 Jan 2010 55,772 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 47,332 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 47,332 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wipers split

traces of oil around sump and gear box

Pass 6 Oct 2006 42,099 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 34,369 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2006 34,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Long travel on handbrake lever

Offside front tyre wearing on edge 215-55-16-93V

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 LZA is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LZA, 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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LR52 LZA is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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