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VU03 YLH

2003 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

304,059 mi
Last recorded304,059 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 YLH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 304,059 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2014 293,754 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 284,810 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 276,944 miles

front axle tyre size 195/65/15 rear axle tyre size 205/65/15

Pass 28 May 2011 268,805 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 258,341 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 251,339 miles

n/s/r tyre worn low om inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2008 251,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r tyre worn low om inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2007 229,583 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front inner cv boot split

Pass 19 Jul 2006 179,447 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 125,959 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 YLH is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YLH, 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 YLH registered?

VU03 YLH is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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