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RJ53 LZR

2003 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,780 mi
Last recorded94,780 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 LZR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2014 94,780 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise suspenison,steering and brake componement corroded.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Fail 13 Jun 2014 94,777 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

advise exhaust system corroded and centre and rear boxes outer skin peeling away.

advise nearside front door mirror glass cracked.

advise offside front seat belt frayed.

advise rear brake discs corroded.

advise suspenison,steering and brake componement corroded.

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 22 May 2013 88,396 miles

advise 2x child seats fitted to rear seat,unable to fully inspect adult seat belts

advise all coil springs corroding

advise all tyre outer side walls damaged

advise fuel filter corroding

advise head lamp lenses deteriorating

advise near side door mirror glass cracked

advise off side rear tyre wearing unevenly and perished

advise rear brake discs corroded

advise rear exhaust box corroded

advise rear suspension bushes have some movement

Pass 7 Jun 2012 82,191 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise offside rear tyre perrished.

advise rear brake discs corroded,lipped and pitted.

Fail 6 Jun 2012 82,189 miles

Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise offside rear tyre perrished.

advise rear brake discs corroded,lipped and pitted.

Pass 30 Jun 2011 74,382 miles

advise both front tyre outter side walls ,slight damage

advise front and rear brake discs corroded and lipped

advise front subframe rear bushes worn

advise fuel filter corroded

advise headlamp lenses deteriorating

advise near side front wiper rubber splitting

advise rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2011 74,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advise both front tyre outter side walls ,slight damage

advise front and rear brake discs corroded and lipped

advise front subframe rear bushes worn

advise fuel filter corroded

advise headlamp lenses deteriorating

advise near side front wiper rubber splitting

advise rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2010 66,632 miles

advise child seats fitted to both outside rear seats,unable to inspect seat belts

Pass 9 Jun 2010 66,112 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 63,146 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 58,955 miles

Rear brake pipe from front of vehicle slightly corroded around petrol tank

Fail 11 Jul 2007 52,236 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 52,236 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2006 42,225 miles

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 42,225 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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RJ53 LZR is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RJ53 LZR, 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 RJ53 LZR registered?

RJ53 LZR is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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