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RE53 OGR

2003 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

179,580 mi
Last recorded179,580 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 OGR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2021 179,580 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 170,745 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 170,745 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 164,469 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 158,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 150,119 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front service brake efficiency only just met

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (running above tank) (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 149,966 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both need clean or replace (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working intermittent (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (running above tank) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 138,193 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

engine management light on

items removed front drivers view prior to test

offside front tyre worn close to limit

oil leaks

Fail 30 Sep 2016 138,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing x 1 (4.2.A.1e)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

engine management light on

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

items removed front drivers view prior to test

offside front tyre worn close to limit

oil leaks

Pass 10 Oct 2015 130,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front fog light not working

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2015 130,286 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate dirty inside (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front fog light not working

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 117,514 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

advise nearside offside head lamp lens slightly faded.

advise offside rear tyre side wall slightly damaged due to under inflation.

Fail 7 Oct 2014 117,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

advise nearside offside head lamp lens slightly faded.

advise offside rear tyre side wall slightly damaged due to under inflation.

Pass 5 Oct 2013 109,132 miles

both beam headlight beam images poor

both rear indicator bulbs colour faded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2012 102,351 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

headlight beams poor

high front brake imbalance

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2012 102,351 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

headlight beams poor

high front brake imbalance

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2011 91,759 miles

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2011 91,747 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake discs heavily worn

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2010 83,822 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front & rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Aug 2010 83,822 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front & rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Sep 2009 71,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate delaminating

rear registration plate delaminating

Pass 8 Sep 2009 71,670 miles

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

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

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate delaminating

rear registration plate delaminating

Pass 19 Sep 2008 59,557 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 59,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre 2mm

windscreen wiper blades split at ends

Pass 21 Sep 2007 47,829 miles

front and rear number plate backing coming apart.

front pas pipe mount split.

rear trailing arm bushes split.

stone chip in n/s of windscreen.

Pass 1 Sep 2006 33,940 miles

both front tyres wearing more on edges due to underinflation.

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
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RE53 OGR 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 61.5%.

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 OGR, 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 OGR is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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