MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Fuel pipe leaking Front to tank pipe above front subframe (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both rear brake discs slightly corroded
Corrosion to both front floor jointing areas
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside rear tyre had damage to outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply/cords
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear handbake return spring missing
Offside rear seatbelt buckle release stiff
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre had damage to outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply/cords
Both rear brake discs slightly corroded
Corrosion to both front floor jointing areas
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear tyre had damage to outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply/cords
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear handbake return spring missing
Offside rear seatbelt buckle release stiff
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre had damage to outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply/cords
small cut in nearside rear tyre.
small cut in offside front tyre side wall.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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YH53 CWO is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 YH53 CWO, 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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YH53 CWO is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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