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RG53 EUW

2003 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

187,890 mi
Last recorded187,890 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG53 EUW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 187,890 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drivers wiper split.

plastic sill covers fitted.

rear silencer corroded and split open.

Pass 20 Jul 2011 185,537 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

long travel handbrake

Fail 20 Jul 2011 185,537 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

long travel handbrake

Fail 17 Jan 2011 175,998 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front door mirror glass cracked

Pass 17 Jan 2011 175,998 miles

nearside front door mirror glass cracked

Pass 17 Jun 2010 166,270 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 166,263 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 156,044 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 141,860 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2009 141,860 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2008 125,449 miles

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

handbrake needs adjusting.

plastic sill covers fitted,

Pass 6 Dec 2008 125,449 miles

handbrake needs adjusting.

plastic sill covers fitted,

Pass 13 Dec 2007 93,116 miles

drivers seat belt starting to fray on edge.

front brake discs lipped.

rear brake discs slightly corroded.

slight play in rear anti roll bar rubbers.

Pass 7 Nov 2007 87,457 miles

wear front disc

Pass 1 Dec 2006 46,644 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 46,644 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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)

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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RG53 EUW is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RG53 EUW, 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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What year was RG53 EUW registered?

RG53 EUW is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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