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YU52 XAZ

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

100,111 mi
Last recorded100,111 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU52 XAZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 100,111 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 100,100 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 10 Jun 2019 84,533 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 84,192 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 84,072 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 81,980 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2013 75,348 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 72,665 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 66,782 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 57,935 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 50,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 42,845 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 33,712 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 25,492 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 18,420 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 18,420 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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YU52 XAZ is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 YU52 XAZ, 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 YU52 XAZ registered?

YU52 XAZ is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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The MOT history for YU52 XAZ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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