MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,060 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs pitted all around (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under body showing signs of corriosn
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom bush connected to hub (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also no visible tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear suspension arm corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom bush connected to hub (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear suspension arm corroded
back box outer skin corroded
both fuel pipes corroded
power steering pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing brake light (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing brake light (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom bush connected to hub (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also no visible tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear suspension arm corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom bush connected to hub (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear suspension arm corroded
back box outer skin corroded
both fuel pipes corroded
power steering pipe corroded
advise exhaust rear back box outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel handbrake requires adjustment (3.1.6b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
advise exhaust rear back box outer skin corroded
advise under tray fitted obscuring some underside items
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
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 Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
back box outer casing corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
back box outer casing corroded
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FN53 ADV is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,958cc 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 ADV, 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 ADV is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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