MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,691 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has worn unevenly on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust outer skin is in poor condition.
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has worn unevenly on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust outer skin is in poor condition.
Both front tyres have worn unevenly on edges.
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust outer skin is in poor condition.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust outer skin is corroded.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Both front wipers split on edges.
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre worn on edges.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both front wipers split on edges.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre worn on edges.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres tread wearing uneven
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DK53 ACZ is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 DK53 ACZ, 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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DK53 ACZ is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 December 2003.
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