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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust box corroded and deteriorated
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear exhaust box corroded and deteriorated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Gearbox mounting defective front weak g/box end ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225/45/17/94w (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear outer casing corroded away on silencer
Engine management light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine management light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/r tyre out of shape
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise new near side wing mirror
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise new near side wing mirror
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
retorque n/s hand brake cable brt
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise retorque n/s hand brake cable retaining brt
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU03 VVB is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 VU03 VVB, 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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VU03 VVB is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 March 2003.
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