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YD53 WMO

2003 Saab 9-5

Beige Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,980 mi
Last recorded96,980 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 WMO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 96,980 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 87,760 miles

Airbag Light on

N/S/F Seat Belt Starting to Fray

N/S/R Tyre Feathered Outer Edge

O/S/R Seat Belt Claspe Damaged but Functioning

Pass 19 Oct 2011 79,173 miles

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

offside rear wheel bearing sounds a little noisy

Pass 19 Oct 2010 70,194 miles

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

air bag light on

engine managment light on

Fail 18 Oct 2010 70,194 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

air bag light on

engine managment light on

Fail 14 Oct 2009 60,724 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 14 Oct 2009 60,724 miles

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 30 Oct 2008 54,002 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 53,996 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 46,848 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Oct 2007 46,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 34,433 miles

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

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

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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YD53 WMO is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YD53 WMO, 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 WMO registered?

YD53 WMO is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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