MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,055 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (above the rear subframe) (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear "d" bushed (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills (limited inspection due to trims fitted) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner arches (limited inspection due to inner arch covers fitted) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
engine covers and under trays obscuring inspection of some components
limited inspection of brake pipes due to a coating of protective sealant
nearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer wall
the rear section of the exhaust is deteriorated/ corroded
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rearmost bushes (2.4.G.2)
both front headlights slightly deteriorated
engine management light indicating a fault
exhaust backbox outer skin slightly corroded/deteriorated
limited inspection of brake pipes possible - coated in underseal
nearside and offside rear upper suspension arms corroded -not considered excessive
nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged
offside front tyre inner wall slightly damaged
undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rearmost bushes (2.4.G.2)
both front headlights slightly deteriorated
engine management light indicating a fault
exhaust backbox outer skin slightly corroded/deteriorated
limited inspection of brake pipes possible - coated in underseal
nearside and offside rear upper suspension arms corroded -not considered excessive
nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged
offside front tyre inner wall slightly damaged
undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rearmost bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear upper (2.4.G.1)
the rear section of the exhaust is slightly deteriorated/ corroded
under trays and engine covers obscuring inspection of some components
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)
Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rearmost bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear upper (2.4.G.1)
nail in the nearside rear tyre tread
nail in the offside front tyre tread
the rear section of the exhaust is slightly deteriorated/ corroded
under trays and engine covers obscuring inspection of some components
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Centre Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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GK53 HZB is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 HZB, 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 HZB is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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