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M60 DAH

2003 Saab 9-5

Beige Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

212,687 mi
Last recorded212,687 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM60 DAH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2014 212,687 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

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

centre rear seat belt stalk casing damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2013 201,385 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear section of exhaust system corroding

some brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Nov 2011 199,181 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine management lamp lit

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2011 199,176 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine management lamp lit

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2009 188,408 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 165,105 miles

moderate wear n/s rear suspension bush's

Fail 9 Apr 2008 165,105 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

moderate wear n/s rear suspension bush's

Fail 11 Apr 2007 132,849 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 132,849 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 95,860 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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M60 DAH is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 M60 DAH, 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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M60 DAH is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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