MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,714 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' phone holder (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both rear tyres are wearing on inner edge and they are out of shape
corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle
engine covers and under trays are fitted
exhaust silencer is corroded
front brake discs are worn
gearbox has a oil leak
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge and has a nail in
nearside rear brake disc is pitted
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Engine management light on
N/s/f tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight play in steering rack
rear suspension arm front bushes deteriorating
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Engine management light on
N/s/f tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight play in steering rack
rear suspension arm front bushes deteriorating
front brake discs are worn thin
mil light on
rear brake discs are corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
front brake discs are worn thin
mil light on
rear brake discs are corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all 4 brake discs rusty worn and pitted
exhaust back box in poor condition
rear brake pads low
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all 4 brake discs rusty worn and pitted
exhaust back box in poor condition
rear brake pads low
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust rear box in poor condition
general under body corrosion
plastic under trays fitted
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
general under body corrosion
plastic under trays fitted
rear coil springs rusty
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust rear box in poor condition
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n s rear tyre worn uneven
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
engine management light on [slight miss/fire on start up]
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on [slight miss/fire on start up]
slight knocking from front & rear suspension
slight movement to o/s/r & n/s/r suspension bushes & rubbers
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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PO53 CVL is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 PO53 CVL, 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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PO53 CVL is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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