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PN03 KGA

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,073 mi
Last recorded171,073 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN03 KGA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 171,073 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 171,073 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 166,454 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 166,454 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 160,113 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 152,706 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 152,706 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 147,818 miles

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

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

advise new offside front wiper blade

advise new rear brake discs and pads

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

minor engine oil leak

roller brake tester showing offside front brake disc slightly warped

Pass 26 May 2010 144,782 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 144,782 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine waning light on all indicators although working incorect colour washers high front fog lamps not working o/s/f tyre has a bad nick in it

Fail 19 May 2009 132,726 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 May 2009 132,726 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 113,782 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2007 85,987 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 52,860 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)

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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PN03 KGA is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PN03 KGA, 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 PN03 KGA registered?

PN03 KGA is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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