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WX03 OCB

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

242,265 mi
Last recorded242,265 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX03 OCB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2016 242,265 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside headlamp beam pattern barely visable

Rear exhaust hanger missing

windscreen has damage outside drivers view of the road

Fail 14 Apr 2016 242,262 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside headlamp beam pattern barely visable

Rear exhaust hanger missing

windscreen has damage outside drivers view of the road

Fail 7 Apr 2016 241,874 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust corroded

slight deterioration to headlight covers

Pass 25 Mar 2015 225,604 miles

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

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

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

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

crack to top left of windscreen outside drivers view of road wear to front brake discs

heavy corrosion to exhaust

Pass 4 Apr 2014 212,614 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 203,513 miles

Both headlamp lenses discoloured

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)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 194,436 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 185,744 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 177,633 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 167,133 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 146,752 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 116,209 miles

Both front tyres under 3mm and wearing on outer edge.

Both rear lower arm bushes split. Slight lip on both sets of discs. Slight fraying on front seat belts and rear belts marked slightly. Horn not sounding fully.

O/S/F fog light pushed in slightly. When closing both front doors with windows down glass rattles. Wheel bolts rusty. Damage to bodywork and O/S wing mirror unit rusty.

Pass 29 Mar 2006 86,300 miles

Both lower arm bushes spilt. Stone chip in swept area but under 40mm. Slight fraying on both front seat belts, O/S/R belt and N/S/R marked. Air box bushes spilt. slight lip on rear brake discs and bodywork in poor condition.

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 OCB is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WX03 OCB, 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 OCB registered?

WX03 OCB is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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