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YX53 CDV

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

166,652 mi
Last recorded166,652 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 CDV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 166,652 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper misty but has no leaks

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank slightly misty but has no leaks

oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2016 166,652 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper misty but has no leaks

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank slightly misty but has no leaks

oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2016 166,647 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 166,623 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES UNDER TANK CORRODED (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement X2 D BUSHES ANTI ROLL BAR SLIDEING ACROSS (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR SUBFAME BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively AND SPLIT (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR SUBFAME BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear HIGH LEVEL PART INOP

EML LIGHT ON

Front EXHAUST SUPPORT BRACKET NOT BOLTED TO EXHAUST

Front O/S/F AND N/S/F BALL JOINT BOOTS SLIGHT LEAKAGE OFF GREASE

Front X2 HEADLAMPS DISCOLOURED

OIL LEAKS

OIL LIGHT FLASHING, ENGINE RATTLEING ,CAME IN WITH NO OIL IN ENGINE

Offside Front SIDE LIGHT DIM

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED ALOT

Rear O/SF AND N/S/F TYRES CRACKING ALOT

Rear X2 COIL SPRINGS SLIGHT CORRODED

Rear X2 FLASHER BULBS SHOWING SLIGHT WHITE LIGHT

Pass 1 Apr 2015 160,662 miles

Idle speed slightly hunting.

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 153,557 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 148,098 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brakes rbt 17%

n/s/r tyre slight cut to sidewall

vehicle revving slightly irratically as warms

Fail 2 Feb 2013 148,096 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre slight cut to sidewall

vehicle revving slightly irratically as warms

Fail 30 Jan 2013 148,046 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Coolant leak

Engine light on

Middle exhaust rubber mounting adrift

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Slight play in offside front steering rack

Pass 30 Jan 2012 141,539 miles

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

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

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

Traction control light indicates a fault.

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2012 141,514 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Traction control light indicates a fault.

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2010 129,283 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 110,758 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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 99,454 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 89,158 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 83,041 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 83,041 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 CDV is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol 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 CDV, 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 CDV is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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