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RJ03 KUG

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

180,175 mi
Last recorded180,175 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ03 KUG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 180,175 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 180,175 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 173,099 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 173,048 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 162,661 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 162,661 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 151,372 miles

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)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 140,149 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 140,149 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 124,489 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 110,393 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 110,393 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 100,809 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 100,809 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 90,805 miles

slight wear in trailing arm bushes

Fail 11 Oct 2011 90,799 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 80,723 miles

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 58,850 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 41,634 miles

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)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 37,273 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 31,336 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 31,336 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
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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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