MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,194 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Back box outer shell corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Anti roll bar link bent
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front child seat fitted
Nearside Front cv boot outer clip - leaking grease
Nearside Front wiper split - still clears screen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6m limit - bald - perishing - cuts - no cords shown - 215 55 R16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6m limit - Bald - worn on edge - no cords shown (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front cv boot clip loose - outer boot - outer clip
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m - perishing (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight both (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracks (8.3.1d)
coil springs x4 corroded
power steering pipe damp to steering rack
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Back box outer shell corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Anti roll bar link bent
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front child seat fitted
Nearside Front cv boot outer clip - leaking grease
Nearside Front wiper split - still clears screen
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6m limit - bald - perishing - cuts - no cords shown - 215 55 R16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6m limit - Bald - worn on edge - no cords shown (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front cv boot clip loose - outer boot - outer clip
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m - perishing (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight both (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracks (8.3.1d)
coil springs x4 corroded
power steering pipe damp to steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted drop link slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm & wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear number plate light slightly dim
Offside Rear seatbelt checked with child seat in position
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded front & rear (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted drop link slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm & wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear number plate light slightly dim
Offside Rear seatbelt checked with child seat in position
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded front & rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust box rusty
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust box rusty
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
head lamps slightly poor immage
head lamps slightly poor immage
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s a o/s front brake discs wearing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s a o/s front brake discs wearing
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front discs slightly worn and lipped
Front pads soon
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MW03 FNY is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel 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 MW03 FNY, 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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MW03 FNY is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 June 2003.
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