MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,438 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear parking brake spring broken
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer tail light out
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear parking brake spring broken
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Additional rear position light not working n/s/r
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick other pads very low (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced n/s very little effort then severer grabbing (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS
Additional rear position light not working n/s/r
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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DK53 AEA is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AEA, 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 AEA is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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