MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,901 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Deteriorated due to rust, will fail next year
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front torque arm (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front traling arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Deteriorated due to rust, will fail next year
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front nsr handbrake only just met requirement (by lock) needs adjustment or repair.
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlight only just met requirements, misting over
Offside Front seat height adjustment broken, but seat is secure, on all fixings
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction check engine light on (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front nsr handbrake only just met requirement (by lock) needs adjustment or repair.
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front headlight only just met requirements, misting over
Offside Front seat height adjustment broken, but seat is secure, on all fixings
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light on
rear exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing drivers belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light on
rear exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on edges
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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SF03 KZA is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SF03 KZA, 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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SF03 KZA is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 May 2003.
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