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WA53 CUC

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

140,418 mi
Last recorded140,418 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 CUC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2020 140,418 miles

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

Central Rear Lower corrosion floor

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output left & right (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left & right (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing left & right warn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 140,411 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Lower corrosion floor

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output left & right (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left & right (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing left & right warn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 132,437 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

centre exhaust corrode and heat shield fouling silencer

general under body corrosion

oil leak

Fail 30 May 2019 132,434 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

centre exhaust corrode and heat shield fouling silencer

general under body corrosion

oil leak

Pass 25 May 2018 124,714 miles

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

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

centre & rear exhaust silencers deteriorated but no leaks

centre exhaust heat shield fouling silencer

Pass 24 May 2017 118,362 miles

exhaust centre heat shield fouling exhaust & rear silencer outer skin deteriorated but no leaks

Pass 25 May 2016 112,481 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

fuel pipe corroded

oil leak

Fail 25 May 2016 112,481 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

fuel pipe corroded

oil leak

Fail 21 May 2016 112,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 May 2015 107,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 May 2015 107,710 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 102,884 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust back box ditterated

Fail 12 Mar 2014 102,884 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust back box ditterated

Pass 29 Mar 2013 100,278 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 100,278 miles

Inner Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Inner Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 95,543 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 89,818 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/f tyre splitting inner sidewall not through to cordes

o/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 6 May 2011 89,799 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/f tyre splitting inner sidewall not through to cordes

o/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 5 May 2010 80,914 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 30 Apr 2010 80,836 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 24 Apr 2009 71,433 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2008 77,443 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres have small splits in sidewalls. not deep enough to reach ply or cords

nearside front tyre on 2-2.5mm

Fail 4 Apr 2008 54,939 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres have small splits in sidewalls. not deep enough to reach ply or cords

nearside front tyre on 2-2.5mm

Pass 9 Mar 2007 35,759 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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WA53 CUC is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WA53 CUC, 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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WA53 CUC is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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