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WX53 EVT

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

234,225 mi
Last recorded234,225 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX53 EVT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 234,225 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 19 Sep 2017 234,224 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Sep 2016 224,255 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

both front tyres worn inner and outer edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

drivers seat belt is slightly frayed

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

x2 fuel tank straps corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2016 224,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement centre (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

both front tyres worn inner and outer edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

drivers seat belt is slightly frayed

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

x2 fuel tank straps corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2015 201,910 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

drivers seat belt is slightly frayed

fuel tank straps are corroded slightly

Fail 2 Oct 2015 201,910 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

drivers seat belt is slightly frayed

fuel tank straps are corroded slightly

Pass 13 Sep 2014 178,089 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 178,089 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 156,188 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside wiper split at edges

offside wiper split at edges

Fail 16 Sep 2013 156,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside wiper split at edges

offside wiper split at edges

Pass 5 Oct 2012 136,928 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 136,928 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 124,765 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 124,765 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 105,992 miles

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

Front brake discs wearing thin

Nearside rear brake disc badly corroded

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 90,658 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

PAS pipes slight corrosion

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside wiper blade split on ends

rear registration plate delaminating

Pass 19 Sep 2008 75,436 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 75,436 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

n/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 27 Sep 2007 61,624 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe rubber mount

Fail 27 Sep 2007 61,624 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe rubber mount

Pass 26 Sep 2006 45,694 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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WX53 EVT is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WX53 EVT, 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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WX53 EVT is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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