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FJ53 JDU

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

141,178 mi
Last recorded141,178 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 JDU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 141,178 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 137,466 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 137,461 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 133,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2013 129,327 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Sep 2012 125,106 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 116,388 miles

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 22 Sep 2010 101,890 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 89,757 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 74,817 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 61,022 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 29 Sep 2006 48,073 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
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FJ53 JDU is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 FJ53 JDU, 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 FJ53 JDU registered?

FJ53 JDU is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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