MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,889 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
exhaust system corroded-x2 front links slight play-n/s/r/ and o/s/r/ all rose buhes have slight play in them
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)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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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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