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CN53 EUP

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,683 mi
Last recorded135,683 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 EUP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 135,683 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 135,683 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 124,862 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2013 124,859 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2012 111,229 miles

Oil leak

exhaust rear box deteriorated

r/o/s tyre worn inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2012 111,229 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

exhaust rear box deteriorated

r/o/s tyre worn inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2011 97,653 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 97,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 83,193 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2009 72,775 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both number plates starting to delaminate

condensation in o/s front indicator lamp

n/s sun visor does not stow away

nearside front Side repeater lamp damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2009 72,775 miles

both number plates starting to delaminate

condensation in o/s front indicator lamp

n/s sun visor does not stow away

nearside front Side repeater lamp damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2008 67,497 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 57,714 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 45,031 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 45,031 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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CN53 EUP is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CN53 EUP, 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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CN53 EUP is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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