MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,289 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
2x rear coil spring corroded
2x rear shocker corroded
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f seat belt slightly webbing damaged
n/s/r suspension arms has slight play
n/s/r/ tyre wearing on edges
o/s/r suspension has slight play
2x rear coil spring corroded
2x rear shocker corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f seat belt slightly webbing damaged
n/s/r suspension arms has slight play
n/s/r/ tyre wearing on edges
o/s/r suspension has slight play
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
front number plate slightly deteriated
nearside rear and offside rear lower rose bushes have slight play
oil leak
subframe bushes slightly perished
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front number plate starting to disfigure slightly
offside rear indicator starting to discolour slightly
oil leak
Oil leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
crack in n/s windscreen area 11mm max is 40mm
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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YB03 HPA is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 YB03 HPA, 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 YB03 HPA registered?
YB03 HPA is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 June 2003.
Is YB03 HPA safe to buy?
The MOT history for YB03 HPA shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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