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VU03 VFK

2003 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

123,591 mi
Last recorded123,591 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 VFK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2014 123,591 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 111,218 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not leaking

Pass 28 Mar 2013 111,218 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not leaking

Pass 11 Apr 2012 103,869 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rears top bottom rose bushes slight movement

rear silencer box outer casing corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2012 103,869 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rears top bottom rose bushes slight movement

rear silencer box outer casing corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2011 95,413 miles

oil leak from bottom of sump /

Pass 16 Apr 2010 83,517 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 83,457 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 9 Apr 2009 72,355 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2009 72,291 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 61,194 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 49,767 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 48,308 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 35,513 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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VU03 VFK is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VU03 VFK, 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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What year was VU03 VFK registered?

VU03 VFK is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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