MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,289 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake lines slight corrosion
front number plate deteriorated
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake lines slight corrosion
front number plate deteriorated
offside rear parking brake mechanism may require adjustment
brakes spongy suspect due to new pads front and rear
front number plate starting to delaminate
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn on edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Handbrake Lever Travel Slightly Long
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Side To Side Play On Rear Trailing Arm Bushes.Slight Uneaven Tyre Wear On Inside Edges Of Rear Tyres
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear handbrake cable return spring broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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YX53 BKV is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YX53 BKV, 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 YX53 BKV registered?
YX53 BKV is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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