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GN53 UHG

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

174,935 mi
Last recorded174,935 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 UHG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2022 174,935 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front windscreen washer jet defective

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 174,933 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor on suspension broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front windscreen washer jet defective

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 170,474 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front suspension ride height sensor defective

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 170,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front suspension ride height sensor defective

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 164,763 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front ride height sensor defective

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 164,763 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front ride height sensor defective

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 158,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 149,362 miles

Offside Front suspension ride height sensor defective

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 149,362 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust front pipe support bracket defective/insecure

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front suspension ride height sensor defective

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated/corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2017 139,954 miles

Offside Front suspension ride height sensor linkage broken

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated/corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2017 139,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension ride height sensor linkage broken

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated/corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2016 130,930 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside windscreen damaged outside swept area

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated/corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2016 130,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside windscreen damaged outside swept area

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated/corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2015 122,124 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated/corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2015 122,124 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated/corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 111,077 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust front pipe support bracket cracked/broken

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated/corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2013 96,808 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated/corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2012 88,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 78,897 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

Pass 18 Oct 2010 70,585 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 59,637 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 48,340 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 39,134 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 39,134 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 28,872 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 UHG is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 UHG, 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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GN53 UHG is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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