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WK52 WHE

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

144,168 mi
Last recorded144,168 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 WHE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 144,168 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 132,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front also discs slightly lipped (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear also discs slightly scored /pitted (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam and offside rear (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear of front subframe (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 2 Jun 2016 125,061 miles

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam and offside rear (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (front subframe) (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust deteraited but not blowing

Fail 1 Jun 2016 125,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam and offside rear (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (front subframe) (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust deteraited but not blowing

Pass 13 May 2015 114,567 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 May 2015 114,567 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 May 2014 99,108 miles

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

engine has misting of oil

exhaust outter skin corroded

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 18 May 2013 85,997 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 76,565 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 May 2012 76,365 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 May 2011 65,864 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 65,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 May 2010 52,306 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2010 52,306 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 44,338 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 39,732 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2007 35,297 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 27,620 miles

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

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

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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WK52 WHE is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WK52 WHE, 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 WK52 WHE registered?

WK52 WHE is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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