MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,591 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not leaking
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rears top bottom rose bushes slight movement
rear silencer box outer casing corroded
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
oil leak from bottom of sump /
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
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)
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)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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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.
Is VU03 VFK safe to buy?
The MOT history for VU03 VFK shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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