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WX03 FBF

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,170 mi
Last recorded131,170 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX03 FBF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2015 131,170 miles

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP GLASS DETERIORATED

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 131,170 miles

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP GLASS DETERIORATED

Fail 4 Apr 2014 118,781 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre aged and out of shape

Pass 4 Apr 2014 118,781 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre aged and out of shape

Pass 18 Jan 2013 109,067 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jan 2013 109,067 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2011 100,334 miles

oil leak

slight play in upper and lower rose joints

trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 15 Nov 2011 100,334 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

oil leak

slight play in upper and lower rose joints

trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2010 91,613 miles

Oil leak

slight chuff from exhaust down pipe/manifold

slight play o/s in upper and lower rose joints

Pass 8 Jul 2009 85,521 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre 2.5 mm

n/s/r tyre 2.5mm

o/s/f tyre 3mm

slight play o/s upper and lower rose joints

Pass 30 Jun 2008 74,835 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 64,552 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 38,627 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside wiper blade has a small split, not affecting clearing of screen

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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WX03 FBF is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WX03 FBF, 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 WX03 FBF registered?

WX03 FBF is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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