MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,589 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both headlamp lens deteriorated
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Corrosion to under side of car
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust back box heavily corroded
Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Heavy corrosion to brake pipes
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Plastic side sills fitted
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Unable to check boot space
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both headlamp lens deteriorated
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Corrosion to under side of car
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust back box heavily corroded
Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Heavy corrosion to brake pipes
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Plastic side sills fitted
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Unable to check boot space
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
NSF TYRE HAS SIDEWALL DAMAGE
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
OSR TYRE FEATHERED
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
NSF TYRE HAS SIDEWALL DAMAGE
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
OSR TYRE FEATHERED
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front head light beam pattens are weak
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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RJ53 MKO is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 MKO, 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 MKO registered?
RJ53 MKO is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 September 2003.
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