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FN53 AAY

2003 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

161,204 mi
Last recorded161,204 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN53 AAY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 161,204 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 159,309 miles

Emissions not tested Unable to obtain engine speed signal (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Headlamp fixings broken (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

One centre exhaust rubber mount broken

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 155,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 155,132 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2016 152,284 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 8 Sep 2016 152,238 miles

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear brake discs corroded

centre exhaust box rubbers missing

exhaust heat shield insecure

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 Sep 2015 147,421 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Fail 10 Sep 2015 147,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2014 138,300 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 133,946 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 125,896 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 117,640 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 110,501 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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2009 94,674 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 82,706 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 69,707 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 57,361 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 57,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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FN53 AAY is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FN53 AAY, 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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FN53 AAY is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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