MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,265 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust mounting missing but adequately supported
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust mounting missing but adequately supported
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre ha scut on sidewall .
Front Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake imbalance near limit 21%
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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MC53 HJY is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 MC53 HJY, 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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MC53 HJY is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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