MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,175 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covered by trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front screen wash working off front washer pump
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covered by trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
front screen wash working off front washer pump
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust system insecure corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
exhaust heatshield corroded at various points
offside parking brake only just met efficiency requirements 20% achieved
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
exhaust heatshield corroded at various points
offside parking brake only just met efficiency requirements 20% achieved
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter perishing (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline (3.5.1g)
both sides headlamp lenses discoloured
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides borderline (3.5.1i)
exhaust system corroded in various places
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides borderline (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at clipped areas (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall slight damage
Nearside wiper blade split and rear blade deteriated
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play borderline (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel column centre coupling (2.2.A.1b)
engine management light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at clipped areas (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall slight damage
Nearside wiper blade split and rear blade deteriated
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play borderline (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel column centre coupling (2.2.A.1b)
engine management light on
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
centre exhaust corroded
offside front position lamp and offside registration lamp faulty connections
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre and rear exhaust sections corroded
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre and rear exhaust sections corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight wear in trailing arm bushes
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine manegment light on
slight wear in trailing arm bushes
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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RJ03 KUG is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 RJ03 KUG, 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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RJ03 KUG is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 July 2003.
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