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WM53 KWH

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

153,547 mi
Last recorded153,547 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM53 KWH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 153,547 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 148,426 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on limit now (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 141,043 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 133,128 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 123,446 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 123,446 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 114,024 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 114,024 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 105,114 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2014 105,107 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 97,848 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm 225/45/17Y

Pass 14 Mar 2012 88,217 miles

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

offside rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 14 Mar 2011 78,630 miles

nearside wiper blade rubber worn

Pass 15 Mar 2010 68,764 miles

offside front tyre becoming low on tread on 2.5mm 225/45/17Y

Pass 18 Mar 2009 58,439 miles

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

near side wiper blade rubber worn

Pass 19 Mar 2008 48,699 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 36,934 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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WM53 KWH is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WM53 KWH, 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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WM53 KWH is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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