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RL52 YKW

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

179,007 mi
Last recorded179,007 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 YKW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 179,007 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 163,184 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and exhaust corroded (7.1.2)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and o/s/f image (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing and o/s/r V.slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and o/s sill covers fitted and undershields

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage wing area (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 163,184 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and exhaust corroded (7.1.2)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and o/s/f image (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing and o/s/r V.slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and o/s sill covers fitted and undershields

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect fitted new bulb (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage wing area (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 140,579 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside mirror damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint resevoire (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

auxiliary drive belt in poor condition

slight play in rear suspension arm bushes

tow bar corroded

under trays, covers and sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Feb 2016 140,571 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside mirror damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint resevoire (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

auxiliary drive belt in poor condition

exhaust system in poor condition

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in rear suspension arm bushes

tow bar corroded

under trays, covers and sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2015 122,022 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front subframe front and centre mount bushes worn

plastic sill covers fitted

rear coil springs coroded

rear exhaust coroded

rear shock absorbers and mounts corroded

rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

slight damage to nearside front chassis rail

Fail 25 Feb 2015 121,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

headlamps in poor condition

nearside front chassis rail slightly damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust coroded

rear shock absorbers and mounts showing signs of corosion

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 21 Jan 2015 120,592 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust system corroding

rear exhaust section mountings missing/detached

Pass 8 Feb 2014 114,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 107,391 miles

Exhaust support bracket missing but not insecure

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 107,391 miles

Exhaust support bracket missing but not insecure

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 97,291 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2012 97,291 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 91,286 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 83,517 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 74,106 miles

rear brake pads and discs worn low.all four tyres on 2mm,both wiper blades split

Pass 10 Jan 2008 63,495 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

numberplates poor

Pass 16 Jan 2007 52,479 miles

front registration plate in poor condition,both wiper blades split,front brake discs & pads worn low

Pass 9 Jan 2006 42,017 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 42,017 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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RL52 YKW is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RL52 YKW, 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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RL52 YKW is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 February 2003.

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