MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,805 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
n/s/f tyre worn low cracked and perished (inside edge)
n/s/r tyre worn inner edges
oil leaks
n/s handbrake effort low
o/s shock weeping
antiroll bar bushes have play o/s/f n/s/f
o/s mirror cable tied on
oil leaks
rear tyres stepped on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
antiroll bar bushes have play o/s/f n/s/f
o/s mirror cable tied on
oil leaks
rear tyres stepped on inner edges
Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both headlights misting over (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both shocks worn (2.7.3)
Oil leak from oil collector unit ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from back box (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both headlights misting over (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both shocks worn (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak from oil collector unit ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle handbrake little reading from osr (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from back box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear,at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing n/s and o/s,upper rose-joints (2.4.G.2)
exhaust middle and rear sections corossion
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear,at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing n/s and o/s,upper rose-joints (2.4.G.2)
exhaust middle and rear sections corossion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust rear and middle corossion
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all 4 tyres worn on edges slightly
slight play in link arms
nearside rear tyre worn close to limit
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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RG53 DKK is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc 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 RG53 DKK, 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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RG53 DKK is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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