MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,684 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak water pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine andgearbox side (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre to rear exhaust corroded not leaking
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak water pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine andgearbox side (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre to rear exhaust corroded not leaking
Exhaust outer casing corrodied
Fluid leak, but not excessive Water Pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust outer casing corrodied
Fluid leak, but not excessive Water Pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust outer skin loose
Water pump leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear exhaust outer skin loose
Water pump leaking
Center Exhaust heatshield loose
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
O/S/R handbrake return spring missing
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
N/S REAR TYRE INNER SIDEWALL CRACKING ( APPEARS TO BE RAN ON WHILE FLAT)
O/S FRONT ATI-ROLL BAR LINK ROD UPPER BALL JOINT SLIGHT PLAY
OIL FILTER AND SUMP PLUG WEEPING OIL
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR SILENCER HEAVILY CORRODED
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
N/S REAR TYRE INNER SIDEWALL CRACKING ( APPEARS TO BE RAN ON WHILE FLAT)
O/S FRONT ATI-ROLL BAR LINK ROD UPPER BALL JOINT SLIGHT PLAY
OIL FILTER AND SUMP PLUG WEEPING OIL
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR SILENCER HEAVILY CORRODED
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit side walls cracking tread down to 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tread and uneven wear from shocker weekness on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak on engine leval below min add 1 l long life 5w30
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23" (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23" (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit side walls cracking tread down to 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tread and uneven wear from shocker weekness on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak on engine leval below min add 1 l long life 5w30
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KV53 MVX is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 MVX, 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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KV53 MVX is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 November 2003.
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