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YB03 HPA

2003 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

179,289 mi
Last recorded179,289 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB03 HPA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 179,289 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 170,043 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 170,043 miles

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)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 158,002 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 158,002 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 144,662 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 128,177 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2010 119,382 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 May 2010 119,382 miles

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)

Pass 13 May 2009 108,648 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 98,058 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 86,940 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2006 71,385 miles

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?

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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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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YB03 HPA is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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