MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,491 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to back (3.6.B.2c)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassey leg+floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box corroded.
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear exhaust box corroded.
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Dirt getting into rear number plate.
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside front seat belt slightly frayed.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall, no cords showing.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall, no cords showing.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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DX53 KVP is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 DX53 KVP, 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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What year was DX53 KVP registered?
DX53 KVP is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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