MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,539 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal spongy maybe all pads seized (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (near fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake binding both sides (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes round rear axle corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
front discs bad pitting also inner pads low
front reg damaged rear reg deteriorated
handbrake cable mount at n/s/r bolt loose
n/s/r tyre well worn inner edge
o/s screen two chips
rear discs bad pitting also pads low
rear exhaust box corrosion
all brake discs bad pitting
brake pipes at rear of vehicle slight corrosion
front reg plate damaged
handbrake lever long travel
n/s/r handbrake cable bracket loose
o/s/f wiper torn
rear exhaust box bad corrosion
rear reg plate deteriorated
all brake discs bad pitting
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
brake pipes at rear of vehicle slight corrosion
front reg plate damaged
handbrake lever long travel
n/s/r handbrake cable bracket loose
o/s/f wiper torn
rear exhaust box bad corrosion
rear reg plate deteriorated
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both headlamp lenses poor condition but pattern still ok
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both headlamp lenses poor condition but pattern still ok
o/s engine oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YX53 CCD 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 58.8%.
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 CCD, 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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YX53 CCD is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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