MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,744 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust corroded
oil leak
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
oil leak
under trays fitted
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
n/s/r tyre misshaped on inner edge
o/s/r tyre misshaped on inner edge
object in tread of o/s/r tyre
Front pads getting low
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WX03 FCA is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 FCA, 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 FCA registered?
WX03 FCA is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 April 2003.
Is WX03 FCA safe to buy?
The MOT history for WX03 FCA shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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