MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,614 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front tyres worn bald on inside edges
both sides rear suspension top arm to hub bushes slight wear
head light lenes starting to deteriorate
Direction indicator incorrect colour near side rear (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicator incorrect colour off side rear (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres worn bald on inside edges
both sides rear suspension top arm to hub bushes slight wear
head light lenes starting to deteriorate
registration plate deteriorated front (6.3.1d)
near side rear top arm to hub bush slight wear
off side rear top arm bush to hub slight wear
under side of vehicle now going rusty
Front position lamp(s) not working near side front (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working near side rear (1.1.C.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working off side rear (1.1.C.1d)
near side rear top arm to hub bush slight wear
off side rear top arm bush to hub slight wear
under side of vehicle now going rusty
near side and off side rear top arm to hub bushes slight wear
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
near side and off side rear top arm to hub bushes slight wear
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
center and rear exhaust boxes starting to deteriorate
near side and off side rear top arm to hub bushes slight wear
center and rear exhaust starting to deteriorate
near side rear top arm bush to hub slight wear
off side rear tyre worn on inside edge
rear brake discs worn and corroded also brake pads getting low
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
center and rear exhaust starting to deteriorate
near side rear top arm bush to hub slight wear
off side rear tyre worn on inside edge
rear brake discs worn and corroded also brake pads getting low
center and rear exhaust starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
center and rear exhaust starting to deteriorate
near side front tyre worn on inside edge
both front tyres worn on inside edges
both rear tyres worn on inside edges
near side and off side rear top arm to hub bushes slight wear
slight wear in near side and off side rear top suspension arm bush to hub
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
slight wear in near side and off side rear top suspension arm bush to hub
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front near side tyre worn inside and out side edges
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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LJ53 CVN is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LJ53 CVN, 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 LJ53 CVN registered?
LJ53 CVN is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 September 2003.
Is LJ53 CVN safe to buy?
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