MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both sills corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated / corroded
Sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both sills corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated / corroded
Sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear sills heavily corroded
engine wet with oil
exhaust system corroded
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge, 215/55/16
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear sills heavily corroded
engine wet with oil
exhaust system corroded
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge, 215/55/16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre has a small cut in tread
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)
Front offside and nearside brake pads slightly low
Nearside wiper blade deteriorated
Both front wiper blades split
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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GK53 ABU is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 GK53 ABU, 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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GK53 ABU is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 December 2003.
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