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MX53 LFU

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,448 mi
Last recorded111,448 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX53 LFU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 111,448 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 111,387 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord showing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord showing (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 100,434 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 93,619 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

nearside and offside rear brake pads and disks in poor condition

rear exhaust corroded

rear parking brake in need of adjustment

Pass 7 Aug 2014 87,390 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre rear seatbelt slow to retract

engine light on

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2014 87,390 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre rear seatbelt slow to retract

engine light on

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2013 82,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre rear seatbelt slow to retract

engine light on

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2012 80,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2011 73,991 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 64,829 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 64,829 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2008 56,720 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 56,720 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Dec 2007 48,638 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 42,069 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 38,483 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 38,483 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front and rear brake discs worn

front brake pads just in limits

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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MX53 LFU is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MX53 LFU, 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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MX53 LFU is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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