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OY53 LHF

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

116,902 mi
Last recorded116,902 miles
Recorded on27 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 LHF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2014 116,902 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise both front headlight lenses faded.

advise centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise nearside front inner cv gaitor weeping grease.

advise offside front inner and outer cv gaitors weeping grease.

advise offside rear tyre on 3mm.

Fail 27 May 2014 116,902 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise both front headlight lenses faded.

advise centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise nearside front inner cv gaitor weeping grease.

advise offside front inner and outer cv gaitors weeping grease.

advise offside rear tyre on 3mm.

Pass 12 Jun 2013 114,858 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 114,851 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 105,115 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 105,115 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 100,738 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin peeling

Front wipers slightly smeering

NSF tyre has cut in sidewall

OSR and NSR light clusters cracked

Fail 30 Jun 2011 100,738 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Exhaust backbox outer skin peeling

Front wipers slightly smeering

NSF tyre has cut in sidewall

OSR and NSR light clusters cracked

Pass 23 Nov 2009 82,261 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2009 82,184 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 63,217 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 50,246 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 35,932 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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OY53 LHF is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OY53 LHF, 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 OY53 LHF registered?

OY53 LHF is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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