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LX03 FWW

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,107 mi
Last recorded125,107 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX03 FWW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 125,107 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 125,104 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Coolant leak

Engine management fault lamp illuminated.

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 114,271 miles

Both rear tyres starting to distort on inner edges of tread.

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded.

Fail 11 Sep 2013 114,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyre tread depths measure 3mm.

Both rear tyres starting to distort on inner edges of tread.

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded.

Pass 29 Jun 2012 103,508 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 25 Jun 2012 103,508 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 May 2011 92,844 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2010 78,735 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2010 78,734 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 15 May 2009 67,488 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2008 49,157 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 28,961 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

REAR SEATBELTS NOT TESTED BECAUSE OF CHILD SEATS

Pass 20 Apr 2006 21,834 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
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LX03 FWW is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LX03 FWW, 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 LX03 FWW registered?

LX03 FWW is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 June 2003.

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