MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,890 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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.
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
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
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside front door mirror glass cracked
nearside front door mirror glass cracked
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
handbrake needs adjusting.
plastic sill covers fitted,
handbrake needs adjusting.
plastic sill covers fitted,
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.
wear front disc
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is RG53 EUW safe to buy?
The MOT history for RG53 EUW shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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