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YG52 HXB

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

62,284 mi
Last recorded62,284 miles
Recorded on15 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG52 HXB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2013 62,284 miles

rear seat belt not tested due to child seat.

Pass 19 May 2012 58,012 miles

No lights fitted at time of test

nearside rear seat belt not tested to child seat.

Fail 16 May 2012 58,012 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

nearside rear seat belt not tested due to child seat.

Fail 20 May 2011 52,747 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

childs seat fitted to n/s/r

Pass 20 May 2011 52,747 miles

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

childs seat fitted to n/s/r

Fail 17 May 2011 52,630 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

both wiper blade slightly deteriorated

offside door mirror slightly damaged

offside front drive shaft inner boot deteriorated and leaking

Pass 15 May 2010 47,447 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

advise bolts missing out of front exhaust mounting but exhaust still supported with other mounting

advise n/s/r parking brake lever return spring fractured

advise o/s/f door mirror glass cracked

advise o/s/f inner C.V boot split

advise o/s/r seatbelt slow at retracting

advise rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 May 2009 44,098 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 32,370 miles

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

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

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

small cut in nearside front tyre(cords not visable)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 25,394 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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YG52 HXB is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YG52 HXB, 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 YG52 HXB registered?

YG52 HXB is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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