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RJ52 UHT

2003 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,359 mi
Last recorded154,359 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 UHT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2010 154,359 miles

B/Fluid level appears low

Exhaust system getting corroded (esp rear silencer section)

Front inner b/pads low (Esp O/S inner pad - apears to be near limits of wear)

O/S/F outer b/pad appears abit loose

O/S/R tyre low on tread

Rear inner b/pads appear low

Slight wear and movement at both O/S/R and N/S/R top and bottom susp/arms outer bushes (BOARDER LINE)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 154,352 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

B/Fluid level appears low

Exhaust system getting corroded (esp rear silencer section)

Front inner b/pads low (Esp O/S inner pad - apears to be near limits of wear)

O/S/F outer b/pad appears abit loose

O/S/R tyre low on tread

Rear inner b/pads appear low

Slight wear and movement at both O/S/R and N/S/R top and bottom susp/arms outer bushes (BOARDER LINE)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 137,010 miles

Battery insecure

Both rear top hub bushes have slight play

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Oct 2009 137,010 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Both rear top hub bushes have slight play

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 134,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 125,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fiited

Pass 29 Sep 2006 112,102 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 91,190 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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RJ52 UHT is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJ52 UHT, 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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RJ52 UHT is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 February 2003.

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