MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,684 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both headlamp top brackets broken but headlamps still secure
chassis sections both sides on the rear where the suspension arm support housing is corroded around the front most rubber supports
oil dampness around rear of engine
water corrosion around turbo area
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both headlamp top brackets broken but headlamps still secure
chassis sections both sides on the rear where the suspension arm support housing is corroded around the front most rubber supports
oil dampness around rear of engine
water corrosion around turbo area
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
outer skin rear exhaust box deteriorated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)
Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust very corroded
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust very corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
o/s/r tyre inner wall splitting
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear inner tyres walls cut
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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RA53 VZE is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 VZE, 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 VZE registered?
RA53 VZE is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 October 2003.
Is RA53 VZE safe to buy?
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