MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing outer pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edges
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front wiper getting poor on capability
plastic cover obscuring some components in engine bay, sill areas
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing outer pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edges
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front wiper getting poor on capability
plastic cover obscuring some components in engine bay, sill areas
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear inner arches rusty
rear exhaust rusty
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)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear inner arches rusty
rear exhaust rusty
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both outer sills have plastic over panels fitted
both rear tyres wearing on inner edge and slightly out of shape
rear exhaust rusty
Centre Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both outer sills have plastic over panels fitted
oth brear tyres wearing on inner edge and slightly out of shape
rear exhaust rusty
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both outer sills have plastic over panels fitted
n/s & o/s/r brake pipe ferrules rusty
rear exhaust rusty
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both outer sills have plastic over panels fitted
n/s & o/s/r brake pipe ferrules rusty
rear exhaust rusty
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both inner rear arches rusty
rear exhaust rusty
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both inner rear arches rusty
rear exhaust rusty
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
plastic panels fitted to both outer sills
slight play in steering rack
top and bottom engine covers fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
plastic panels fitted to both outer sills
slight play in steering rack
top and bottom engine covers fitted
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
boyh outer side sills have over panels fitted
lower engine cover fitted
n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape on iner edge
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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WA03 MHY is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 WA03 MHY, 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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WA03 MHY is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 June 2003.
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