MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,383 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
back box outer skin corroded
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
back box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under neef front and rear little rasty
Nearside Rear exhoust box resty
oil liking from engin
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine managment light on dash panal
sligth play in off side steering rack
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear trailing arm bushes perished/split slightly
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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YD53 WML is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 YD53 WML, 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 YD53 WML registered?
YD53 WML is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is YD53 WML safe to buy?
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