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YV03 VKX

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

163,889 mi
Last recorded163,889 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 VKX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 163,889 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 163,830 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 152,545 miles

exhaust system corroded-x2 front links slight play-n/s/r/ and o/s/r/ all rose buhes have slight play in them

Pass 27 May 2014 143,181 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 27 May 2014 143,175 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 May 2013 129,985 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 117,291 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 117,291 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2011 109,923 miles

air bag light on

both rear large foward facing bushes starting to split

damage to screen

exhaust rusty

one front to rear metal brake pipe rusty

Fail 5 Dec 2011 109,923 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust rusty

nearside front tyre close to limit

air bag light on

both rear large foward facing bushes starting to split

damage to screen

one front to rear metal brake pipe rusty

Pass 26 Nov 2010 97,687 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

air bag light on

rear discs corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2010 97,286 miles

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

air bag light on

em light on

rear discs corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2009 84,701 miles

damage to screen

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear wheelrim buckled

rear foward facing bushs starting to split

rear number plate has signs of water ingress

Fail 16 Dec 2009 84,701 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

airbag light on

damage to screen

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear wheelrim buckled

one offside rear sidelight inop

rear foward facing bushs starting to split

rear number plate has signs of water ingress

Pass 3 Dec 2008 71,878 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 57,890 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 45,900 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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YV03 VKX is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YV03 VKX, 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 YV03 VKX registered?

YV03 VKX is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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The MOT history for YV03 VKX shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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