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RE53 OGH

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

202,747 mi
Last recorded202,747 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 OGH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 202,747 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 202,719 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 196,243 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 May 2022 195,868 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Swinging arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Swinging arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 May 2021 187,761 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 174,704 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 156,489 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 141,619 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 126,908 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 111,251 miles

Both front tyres unevenly worn

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 111,251 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front tyres unevenly worn

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 97,320 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 97,320 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 May 2013 82,969 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 79,488 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 73,207 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2010 66,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear brake discs are becoming pited on the edges

off side front seat belt is becoming fluff up on the edges

Pass 12 Aug 2010 66,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear brake discs are becoming pited on the edges

off side front seat belt is becoming fluff up on the edges

Pass 11 Aug 2009 63,178 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 59,299 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 50,082 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 41,979 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 41,979 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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 OGH is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 OGH, 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 OGH is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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