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WU53 FSP

2003 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

187,458 mi
Last recorded187,458 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 FSP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2020 187,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 176,142 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 176,139 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 173,841 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 173,332 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 164,193 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Lower outer hub bush slight play

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

Offside Rear Lower outer hub bush slight play

m/l light on indicating a fault

Pass 23 Feb 2015 15,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine managment light on indicating a fault

o/s/f inner arch damaged

o/s/r lower hub bush slight play

rear silencer corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2015 156,691 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine managment light on indicating a fault

o/s/f inner arch damaged

o/s/r lower hub bush slight play

rear silencer corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2013 148,015 miles

Both headlight outer plastic lens very deteriorated....only just passed mot....

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated....

Pass 10 Dec 2012 136,230 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front disc's slightly worn

n/s/r lower hub bush has slight play

o/s/r upper hub bush has slight play

rear disc's worn

Fail 10 Dec 2012 136,230 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front disc's slightly worn

n/s/r lower hub bush has slight play

o/s/r upper hub bush has slight play

rear disc's worn

Pass 1 Dec 2011 119,177 miles

both rear tyres down too legal limit/going out of shape.

gear box oil leak.

rear silencer rusty.

rear trailing arm bushes split.

wear in both rear top and bottom outer arm bushes.

zenon failure message on.

Fail 17 Nov 2010 103,336 miles

Front registration plate delaminating

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Xenon fault lamp on

Pass 17 Nov 2010 103,336 miles

Front registration plate delaminating

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Xenon fault lamp on

Pass 26 Nov 2009 87,019 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 86,772 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 72,330 miles

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

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 5 Dec 2007 56,382 miles

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)

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

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

Power steering pipe rubber mounts broken

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Dec 2006 40,081 miles

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

both front tyres down too 2.5mm.

front pas pipe mounts split.

rear trailing arm bushes split.

slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing.

Fail 14 Dec 2006 40,081 miles

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

both front tyres down too 2.5mm.

front pas pipe mounts split.

rear trailing arm bushes split.

slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing.

wiper blades smeary.

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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WU53 FSP is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WU53 FSP, 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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WU53 FSP is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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