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RY03 JFV

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

192,060 mi
Last recorded192,060 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 JFV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2018 192,060 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush, marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush, marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 183,483 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2017 183,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 178,688 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 173,064 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Jul 2015 173,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jul 2014 167,036 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 167,036 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 160,342 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 153,221 miles

Childseat fitted to NSR.Adult belt not fully tested.

Fail 29 Jul 2011 145,709 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 145,709 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 136,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 136,257 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 128,194 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 118,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake discs slightly rusted

Pass 3 Jul 2008 118,856 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 97,076 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 78,416 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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RY03 JFV is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RY03 JFV, 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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RY03 JFV is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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