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RA03 YOT

2003 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,265 mi
Last recorded96,265 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 YOT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 96,265 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 83,197 miles

Oil leak

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

power steering noisy in operation

Fail 19 Jun 2012 83,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

main beam warning lamp inop

power steering noisy in operation

Pass 15 Jun 2011 45,211 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 75,211 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 70,934 miles

n/s handbrake low reading 118 o/s 219

Pass 30 Jun 2009 59,352 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 47,879 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 37,996 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 28,410 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 YOT is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YOT, 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 YOT registered?

RA03 YOT is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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