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RE03 FJU

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

164,331 mi
Last recorded164,331 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 FJU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 164,331 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slight fraying (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Inner edge of tyre showing unusual 'buzz saw' wear pattern

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner edge of tyre showing unusual 'buzz saw' wear pattern

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 164,331 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slight fraying (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Inner edge of tyre showing unusual 'buzz saw' wear pattern

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner edge of tyre showing unusual 'buzz saw' wear pattern

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 159,021 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear tyres slightly misshaped (buzz saw effect on tread pattern)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 159,021 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear tyres slightly misshaped (buzz saw effect on tread pattern)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 151,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 151,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 143,211 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

near side rear lower hub bush slight play

rear brake discs worn

Fail 11 Oct 2012 143,207 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

near side rear lower hub bush slight play

rear brake discs worn

Fail 18 Nov 2011 133,982 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 133,982 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 124,443 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2010 124,443 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 118,851 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n\s rear handbrake and flexible brake hose bracket slightly loose

slight play in rear suspension

Fail 20 Oct 2008 118,828 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n\s rear handbrake and flexible brake hose bracket slightly loose

slight play in rear suspension

wet conditions

Pass 21 Apr 2007 83,895 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 59,324 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rer tyres worn edges

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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RE03 FJU is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 RE03 FJU, 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 RE03 FJU registered?

RE03 FJU is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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