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V503 FKH

1999 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,130 mi
Last recorded106,130 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Saab 9-5110,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV503 FKH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2014 106,130 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

n/s/f abs ring cracked

o/s and n/s front lower suspension arms corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

slight bind at front brakes

Fail 28 Jan 2014 106,130 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

n/s/f abs ring cracked

o/s and n/s front lower suspension arms corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

slight bind at front brakes

Pass 26 Jan 2013 103,589 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 102,040 miles

Oil leak

n/s rear abs wiring insecure

under carriage extensive surface corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2012 102,033 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

n/s rear abs wiring insecure

rear brake discs has surface corrosion

under carriage extensive surface corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2011 95,078 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2011 95,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2010 90,418 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 83,531 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 25 Feb 2008 80,208 miles

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)

Fail 22 Feb 2008 70,867 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 73,388 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 61,810 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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V503 FKH is a 1999 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1999 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 110,962 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 V503 FKH, 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 27 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V503 FKH is a 1999 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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