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CT53 PES

2019 Saab 9-5

White Diesel 2287cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

12,702 mi
Last recorded12,702 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT53 PES
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2019
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,287cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 12,702 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 9,010 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 179,224 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 2,403 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 179,196 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 2,392 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 177,725 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion to body and suspension

Fail 28 Sep 2022 177,725 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion to body and suspension

Pass 11 Dec 2020 176,856 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 176,856 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 174,278 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 174,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2018 173,004 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 173,004 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 165,241 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 165,241 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 162,406 miles

oil leaks, suspect gearbox pipes??

Pass 14 Dec 2015 158,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 22 Dec 2014 151,305 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 151,305 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 140,206 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 114,246 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 85,226 miles

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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CT53 PES is a 2019 Saab 9-5 in White with a 2,287cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 CT53 PES, 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 7 years old, this Saab 9-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CT53 PES registered?

CT53 PES is a 2019 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 May 2019.

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The MOT history for CT53 PES shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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