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LR53 UJU

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,208 mi
Last recorded114,208 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 UJU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 114,208 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 109,669 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 109,644 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 107,351 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 98,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/rear tyre slight misshape on inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2013 98,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/rear tyre slight misshape on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2012 84,903 miles

n/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

park brake requires adjustment

slight corrosion to n/s front to rear brake pipe

Pass 21 Oct 2011 77,070 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 77,070 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 68,338 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre cracked and worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 29 Oct 2009 56,175 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 56,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 46,652 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 35,389 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 29,197 miles

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
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LR53 UJU is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,960cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LR53 UJU, 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 LR53 UJU registered?

LR53 UJU is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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