MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
260,193 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
nearside and offside door mirrors slightly damaged
plastic cover sills fitted nearside and offside (outer sills not checked)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wear on shoulder and inner side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wear on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arch areas are corroded plastic liners cover most of the arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction aftermarket dials secured by duck tape to dash board effecting view of bonnet (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition sport system including cat CO only just passed extended test (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror plastic cover is missing exposing metal projections (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre is touching insecure inner wing liner (5.2.3 (f))
Windscreen washer not working wipers not properly tested pump not making a noise (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder worn uneven 225 45 17 94 w xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wear on shoulder and inner side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wear on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre going out of shape on the inner edge 2013 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arch areas are corroded plastic liners cover most of the arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front headlamps have a bolt missing and are slightly insecure
osf drivers mirror glass is in poor condition vision is blured slightly
Brake fluid close to minimum mark very dark in colour (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust noisy after market system fitted ? (8.1.1 (a))
Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured top of dashboard (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired slightly binding (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering system slightly rough noisy lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark very dark in colour (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust noisy after market system fitted ? (8.1.1 (a))
Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured top of dashboard (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired slightly binding (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering system slightly rough noisy lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up screen wash added 5 x ltrs (3.5 (a))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated on the top of the dashboard (4.11 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rusty in the clips (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment handbrake/parkbrake has no reserve travel or lock up 17% needs adjustment (1.1.18 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rusty in the clips (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment handbrake/parkbrake has no reserve travel or lock up 17% needs adjustment (1.1.18 (a))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear silencer deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear silencer deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine bay covers fitted not allowing a full inspection
undertrims fitted not allowing a full inspection
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
engine bay covers fitted not allowing a full inspection
undertrims fitted not allowing a full inspection
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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RE53 OEJ is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 OEJ, 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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RE53 OEJ is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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