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WU03 BRV

2003 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,546 mi
Last recorded149,546 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 BRV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 149,546 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 149,541 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished and worn on inner edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 149,536 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel system component leaking Filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested Both (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure And worn on inner edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished and worn on inner edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 141,105 miles

Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both sides (1.1.A.3b)

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

center exhaust sheild sight insecure

front wipers slightly worn

rear exhaust system has slight corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2014 136,690 miles

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 17 Jun 2014 136,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 11 Jun 2013 132,405 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 132,405 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 128,114 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 128,114 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 123,670 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2011 123,670 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 119,244 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 119,244 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 115,231 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 111,182 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 98,202 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn on outter edges

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 13 Jun 2006 73,630 miles

both fron t tyres scuffed almost bald around outer edges † †tyre size = 225/45x17 ('Z' rated)

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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WU03 BRV is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 WU03 BRV, 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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WU03 BRV is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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