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MW03 FNY

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

220,194 mi
Last recorded220,194 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 FNY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 220,194 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2017 220,194 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2016 210,282 miles

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)

Fail 7 May 2016 210,076 miles

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)

Pass 9 May 2015 204,350 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 204,345 miles

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)

Pass 17 May 2014 197,180 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2014 197,180 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2013 188,019 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

head lamps slightly poor immage

Pass 2 May 2013 188,019 miles

head lamps slightly poor immage

Pass 18 May 2012 180,211 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 170,699 miles

n/s a o/s front brake discs wearing

Fail 28 Apr 2011 170,699 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 156,564 miles

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)

Fail 14 May 2010 156,564 miles

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)

Pass 15 May 2009 145,130 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 133,312 miles

Front discs slightly worn and lipped

Front pads soon

Pass 25 May 2007 120,359 miles

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)

Pass 17 May 2006 98,022 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 98,022 miles

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)

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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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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