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GN53 BMY

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

124,823 mi
Last recorded124,823 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 BMY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 124,823 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 124,823 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 118,208 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 118,208 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 102,817 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 109,817 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 102,086 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 102,086 miles

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 97,080 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 94,403 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 94,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 91,897 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 89,822 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 86,933 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 86,899 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 83,391 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 78,589 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 66,870 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 66,870 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 56,718 miles

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
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GN53 BMY is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GN53 BMY, 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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What year was GN53 BMY registered?

GN53 BMY is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 September 2003.

Is GN53 BMY safe to buy?

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