MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,377 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear brake pads appear close too,if not on limit.recommend further investigation.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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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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VU03 YRA is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 May 2003.
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