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RA03 ANV

2003 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

153,325 mi
Last recorded153,325 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 ANV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 153,325 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 146,682 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 142,370 miles

slight play in steering

Pass 13 Apr 2011 128,692 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

both rear tyres feathred on inner edges

slight play in offside front side arm

Fail 13 Apr 2011 128,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres feathred on inner edges

slight play in offside front side arm

Pass 14 Apr 2010 106,001 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 93,693 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 82,336 miles

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

front tyres wearing on outer edges

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 5 Jun 2007 74,928 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 56,612 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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RA03 ANV is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RA03 ANV, 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 RA03 ANV registered?

RA03 ANV is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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