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RE53 GZR

2003 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

154,541 mi
Last recorded154,541 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 GZR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 154,541 miles

o/s/r seat belt stalk cover missing

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust showing signs of corrosion

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 26 Apr 2019 154,541 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S & O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust showing signs of corrosion

o/s/r seat belt stalk cover missing

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 25 Jun 2018 145,896 miles

front tyres getting low and outer edges wearing

light oil leak

light play in n/s/r supension arm bush

o/s/r seat belt stalk cover missing

rear exhaust box showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2017 134,008 miles

front headlights going dull

Pass 4 Mar 2016 110,292 miles

o/s/r seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 9 Feb 2015 98,208 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

drivers windscreen wiper smears screen

Pass 7 Mar 2014 92,536 miles

both front anti roll bar links slight wear

both front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

nearside rear suspension arm bush slight play

offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

Fail 4 Mar 2014 92,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front bumper damaged!

o/s/f fog lens broken!

rear exhaust box very rusty!

rear seat belt stalk damaged but still works ok!

Pass 12 Nov 2012 77,440 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 77,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 70,350 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 70,350 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 65,720 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 65,720 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 56,898 miles

Nearside Front 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)

covers over door sills

parking brake requires ajusting

Pass 26 Aug 2008 49,000 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 39,777 miles

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

nearside rear tyre is wearing on the outer edge and is perishing

Pass 30 Aug 2006 31,138 miles

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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RE53 GZR is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RE53 GZR, 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 RE53 GZR registered?

RE53 GZR is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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