MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear hand brake low
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear suspension coil spring corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front headlamp glasses deteriorating
centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
rear wiper blade worn
engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components
Central Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread off (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)
X2 front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YV03 VOT is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 YV03 VOT, 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 VOT registered?
YV03 VOT is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2003.
Is YV03 VOT safe to buy?
The MOT history for YV03 VOT shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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