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YX53 CAV

2003 Saab 9-5

Red Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

199,208 mi
Last recorded199,208 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 CAV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2018 199,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 193,891 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber weak

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 193,851 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber weak

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 190,177 miles

headlamps faded

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine man light on

exhaust rear badly corroded

n/s/r an both front coil springs corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2016 190,034 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine man light on

exhaust rear badly corroded

headlamps faded

n/s/r an both front coil springs corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2015 184,354 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 170,913 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 170,546 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 154,922 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 139,689 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 114,591 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 99,575 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 88,971 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2007 80,407 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 80,407 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 68,465 miles

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.

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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YX53 CAV is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CAV, 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 CAV registered?

YX53 CAV is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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