MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,710 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust flexi (mesh) damaged
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advise metal brake pipes corroded.
Advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advise metal brake pipes corroded.
Advise nearside door mirror glass damaged.
Advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has sidewall damage
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has sidewall damage
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
silencer outer skin coming off
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
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FN53 AEA is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 AEA, 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 AEA is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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