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FN53 AED

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

165,993 mi
Last recorded165,993 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN53 AED
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2014 165,993 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 156,613 miles

engine man light on

exhaust corroded at rear

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Jan 2013 156,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine man light on

exhaust corroded at rear

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2012 145,845 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2011 131,813 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 131,813 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

long handbake travel

Pass 25 Jun 2010 115,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear brake-discs pitted and worn

Pass 12 Jun 2009 88,868 miles

front brake discs show signs of wear

low effort offside park brake (140 as to 220 from nearside )

rear brake discs starting to deteriorate

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 24 Jun 2008 66,555 miles

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

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

rear brake discs deteriorating

rear silencer starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Jul 2007 42,979 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 36,029 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)

n/s front tyre outer wall slightly damaged legal at test

n/s o/s front brake pads starting to get low

rear wiper blade badly worn

Pass 20 Oct 2006 34,087 miles

adv rear wiper blade split

adv tyres wearing on edges

strong adv front pads getting low

strong adv middle of rear anti roll bar sits very close to rear subframe

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 AED is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FN53 AED, 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 AED is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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