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VU03 YRA

2003 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,377 mi
Last recorded139,377 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 YRA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 139,377 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Mirror deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2019 139,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Mirror deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2018 136,274 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear brake pads appear close too,if not on limit.recommend further investigation.

Fail 10 Sep 2018 136,250 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear brake pads appear close too,if not on limit.recommend further investigation.

Pass 29 Sep 2017 125,632 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust outer case corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2016 125,595 miles

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

centre heat shield insecure.

front sub-frame,both rear mountings deteriorated with play.

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres wearing thin.

rear silencer deteriorated.

Fail 1 Sep 2016 125,588 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

centre heat shield insecure.

front sub-frame,both rear mountings deteriorated with play.

o/s/r and n/s/f tyres wearing thin.

rear silencer deteriorated.

Pass 7 Aug 2015 121,993 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 120,118 miles

Oil leak

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

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

rear exhaust system corroding

Fail 28 Aug 2014 120,111 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust system corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2013 118,172 miles

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

rear brake pads are starting to get low

rear silencer starting to corrode

slight oil leaks

Pass 30 Aug 2012 116,230 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 114,670 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 112,916 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 109,260 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 109,260 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 May 2008 105,353 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 105,353 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 100,618 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 100,529 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 11 May 2006 93,702 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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 YRA is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YRA, 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 YRA registered?

VU03 YRA is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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