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RJ53 MJF

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,484 mi
Last recorded137,484 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 MJF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 137,484 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 137,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 134,711 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 132,328 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear underneath (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake performance requires investigation slower to work than other side

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 126,715 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 126,715 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 120,743 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear underneath (3.6.B.2c)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Apr 2017 113,598 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 107,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower bush (2.4.G.2)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2015 98,625 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 86,494 miles

EML on

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside rear tyre feathering on inner edge

Offside rear tyre cracking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 86,494 miles

EML on

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear tyre feathering on inner edge

Offside rear tyre cracking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 73,242 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 73,242 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 56,904 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 53,727 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 47,113 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 40,221 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 35,126 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 29,251 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 MJF is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RJ53 MJF, 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 MJF registered?

RJ53 MJF is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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