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MX53 YFG

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

199,280 mi
Last recorded199,280 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX53 YFG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2013 199,280 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Windscreen cracked at top of screen but not considered in drivers view.

Nearside door mirror missing

Fail 17 Dec 2013 199,280 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Windscreen cracked at top of screen but not considered in drivers view.

Nearside door mirror missing

Pass 17 Dec 2012 184,402 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front outer sill damaged but secure.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

NSR tyre damaged/repaired outer wall

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Fail 15 Dec 2012 184,293 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front outer sill damaged but secure.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

NSR tyre damaged/repaired outer wall

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Pass 16 Dec 2011 171,152 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

park brake reserve, on limit

screen starting to crack at top of zone A

Pass 16 Nov 2010 157,587 miles

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

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

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 number plate debonding

Pass 12 Nov 2009 138,622 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 138,622 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 116,895 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 101,013 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 76,906 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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MX53 YFG is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MX53 YFG, 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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MX53 YFG is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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