MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,178 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion to brake pipes
stone chip in screen
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
exhaust corroding
front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
exhaust corroding
front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion
nsr radious arm bush slight play
oil residue
rear number plate discoulerd
various brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
eml on
nsr radious arm bush slight play
oil residue
os mirror glass broken
rear number plate discoulerd
various brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front headlight lenses misted
osf fog light lens broken
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front headlight lenses misted
osf fog light lens broken
corrosion on floor pans and inner sills
front and rear suspension componnets corroding
front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion
n/s/f tread depth low
n/s/r tyre cracking and perrishing
o/s/f tread depth low
o/s/r tyre curb damaged and tyre cracking and perrishing
various marks and scratches vechicle and wheels
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion on floor pans and inner sills
front and rear suspension componnets corroding
front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion
n/s/f tread depth low
n/s/r tyre cracking and perrishing
o/s/f tread depth low
o/s/r tyre curb damaged and tyre cracking and perrishing
various marks and scratches vechicle and wheels
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KV53 EFW is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 KV53 EFW, 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 KV53 EFW registered?
KV53 EFW is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 December 2003.
Is KV53 EFW safe to buy?
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