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RF03 KUX

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,574 mi
Last recorded126,574 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 KUX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 126,574 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 123,465 miles

CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES UNEVEN WEAR

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Jul 2018 123,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES UNEVEN WEAR

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Jun 2017 119,946 miles

Advise both front headlight lenses faded.

Advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Jun 2017 119,923 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Advise both front headlight lenses faded.

Advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jul 2016 116,996 miles

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED( NOT BLOWING )

Fail 5 Jul 2016 116,996 miles

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

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED( NOT BLOWING )

Pass 7 Jul 2015 112,823 miles

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

Oil leak

advise both front headlight lenses faded.

advise offside front seat belt webbing frayed.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Fail 27 Jun 2014 109,984 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

advise both front headlight lenses faded.

advise front brake pads wearing low and brake discs corroded.

advise nearside front and offside front seat belt webbing frayed.

advise nearside front outer cv gaitor weeping grease.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 27 Jun 2014 109,984 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

advise both front headlight lenses faded.

advise front brake pads wearing low and brake discs corroded.

advise nearside front and offside front seat belt webbing frayed.

advise nearside front outer cv gaitor weeping grease.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 21 Jun 2013 107,259 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 107,259 miles

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 104,026 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 98,719 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 93,119 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 88,023 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 82,183 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 82,183 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 71,136 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 52,972 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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RF03 KUX is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RF03 KUX, 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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RF03 KUX is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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