MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,158 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis around subframe mounts and to the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear exhaust heat shield is loose
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis around subframe mounts and to the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear exhaust heat shield is loose
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush and shock casing corroded (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush and shock casing corroded (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear chassis corroded but not excessive
front brake discs slight pitting
surface corrosion underneath on some components
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear door handle insecure
both head lamp beam images poor, (lenses opaque )
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)
Offside Front tyre wall cut
Rear exhaust rusty
oil leak onto front crossmember
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged sensor reluctor ring (3.4.2)
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)
Offside Front tyre wall cut
Rear exhaust rusty
oil leak onto front crossmember
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust heavily corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust heavily corroded
front discs inner faces lipped
rear exhaust box outer skin rusted
some front brake imbalance
front discs lipped
rear pads starting to get low
some deteriation on rear discs
Inner Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
"eml light" illuminated
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
n/s front tyre outer side wall slight cut, not showing ply or cord.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight oil leak from engine owner informed
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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EU53 SYG is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 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 EU53 SYG, 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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EU53 SYG is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 November 2003.
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