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KR53 USM

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

231,065 mi
Last recorded231,065 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR53 USM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 231,065 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 231,065 miles

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 222,304 miles

Rear silencer corroded.

Rear silencer support bracket broken.

Windscreen damaged in o/s lower quarter.

Fail 17 Oct 2012 222,122 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear silencer corroded.

Rear silencer support bracket broken.

Windscreen damaged in o/s lower quarter.

Pass 22 Dec 2011 207,115 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2011 207,115 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 186,677 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in nearside rear lower outer suspension bush.

Fail 29 Dec 2010 186,594 miles

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.

Pass 22 Dec 2009 169,227 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 154,512 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air filter housing insecure

clutch draging

h/brake long

Pass 3 Jan 2008 133,037 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

uneven front tyre wear & nsf getting low

Pass 3 Jan 2007 106,788 miles

small cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

Fail 3 Jan 2007 106,788 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

small cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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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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