MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,483 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre starting to crack and worn on outer edge
oil leak
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre starting to crack and worn on outer edge
oil leak
Engine light on. Rear exhaust box rusty but not leaking.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Engine management light on
Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/rear tyre wearing on inner edge
signs of coolant on top of gearbox
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Engine management light on
Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/rear tyre wearing on inner edge
signs of coolant on top of gearbox
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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PO53 EPD is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol 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 PO53 EPD, 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 EPD is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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