MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear silencer corroded.
Rear silencer support bracket broken.
Windscreen damaged in o/s lower quarter.
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear silencer corroded.
Rear silencer support bracket broken.
Windscreen damaged in o/s lower quarter.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in nearside rear lower outer suspension bush.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in nearside rear lower outer suspension bush.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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 Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake lever has long travel
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
suspect front inner brake pads getting low on both sides
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air filter housing insecure
clutch draging
h/brake long
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
uneven front tyre wear & nsf getting low
small cut in n/s/f tyre side wall
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
small cut in n/s/f tyre side wall
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KR53 USM is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 KR53 USM, 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 KR53 USM registered?
KR53 USM is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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