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YX53 CDN

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,796 mi
Last recorded105,796 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 CDN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 105,796 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 105,796 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 97,404 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both nearside and offside d-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

rear back box housing corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2015 97,522 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively off side (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 85,026 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 85,026 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 77,266 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 71,353 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 65,810 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 60,623 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 53,896 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 46,907 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 40,256 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 40,256 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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
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YX53 CDN is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CDN, 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 CDN registered?

YX53 CDN is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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