MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,281 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
Rear brakes binding slightly
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
OS inner tail light out
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)
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)
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)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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
Both rear lower suspension arms have slight play in the outer bushes
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
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
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)
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
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
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)
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)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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