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EU53 JXK

2003 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,830 mi
Last recorded156,830 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 JXK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 156,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust box heavy rusted

Rear shockers softed

Rear tank straps rusted

engine light on

Fail 14 May 2018 156,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust box heavy rusted

Rear shockers softed

Rear tank straps rusted

engine light on

Pass 15 May 2017 149,311 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine light on

rear exhaust box rusted

Fail 15 May 2017 149,309 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine light on

rear exhaust box rusted

Pass 17 May 2016 142,720 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust box rusted

Fail 13 May 2016 142,720 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust box rusted

Pass 14 May 2015 137,196 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 137,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2014 132,257 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 123,096 miles

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)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2011 107,267 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 92,613 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 79,198 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 67,831 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 59,996 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 59,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 43,675 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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EU53 JXK is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EU53 JXK, 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 EU53 JXK registered?

EU53 JXK is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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