MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,914 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
rear exhaust corroded
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
nearside ant iroll bar corroded
nearside rear coil spring corroded
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust corroded
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
offside and nearside front tyres wearing close to legal limit
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
exhaust coroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust coroded
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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RA53 VML is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 RA53 VML, 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 RA53 VML registered?
RA53 VML is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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