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WX03 OCU

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

187,281 mi
Last recorded187,281 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2013 187,281 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

OS inner tail light out

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 18 Dec 2013 187,281 miles

Rear brakes binding slightly

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

OS inner tail light out

Fail 1 Nov 2013 187,169 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 182,517 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 182,513 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 171,466 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2011 171,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2010 154,287 miles

Both rear lower suspension arms have slight play in the outer bushes

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 8 Oct 2010 154,283 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Both rear lower suspension arms have slight play in the outer bushes

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Oct 2009 146,685 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 145,684 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 134,836 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Oct 2008 134,836 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2007 113,684 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2007 113,683 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 100,036 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 148,952 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 148,952 miles

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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WX03 OCU is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OCU, 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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WX03 OCU is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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