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RE53 OHH

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,778 mi
Last recorded144,778 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 OHH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2021 144,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 144,140 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside n/s and o/s headlamp beam images slightly deteriorated.

Pass 28 Jun 2019 143,413 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 143,341 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 138,555 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s and o/s headlamp beam images slightly deteriorated.

Pass 14 Jul 2017 134,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 - 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 - 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jul 2017 134,323 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Sep 2014 124,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres worn on inner edge and wearing low

front to rear brake pipe corroded

slight play in both N/S/R suspension arm rose bushes

slight play in both O/S/R suspension arm rose bushes

Pass 23 Oct 2013 115,267 miles

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

Fail 23 Oct 2013 115,266 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

Pass 15 Oct 2012 109,570 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 109,568 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 102,336 miles

osr tyre inner edge worn

Fail 20 Oct 2011 102,336 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

osr tyre inner edge worn

Pass 4 Oct 2010 97,333 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges, nearside heavily

Fail 4 Oct 2010 97,333 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges, nearside heavily

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 89,043 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 78,760 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 67,366 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 51,663 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 OHH is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OHH, 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 OHH is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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