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RJ53 MKU

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,521 mi
Last recorded85,521 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 MKU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 85,521 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 83,420 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlight image poor

Pass 25 Apr 2024 81,783 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 79,120 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 76,097 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also perished 225/45/17 ()

Fail 3 Aug 2022 76,089 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also perished 225/45/17 ()

Pass 27 Jul 2021 70,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 70,562 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 65,031 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake discs backing plates corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2020 65,031 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end lock nut (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake discs backing plates corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2019 59,581 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front brake disc backing plates corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 59,580 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front and rear brake discs corroded

Front brake disc back plates corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 59,543 miles

Front discs backing plates rusted and falling apart

Front discs rusted

Oil leak engine area ()

PAS pipes rusted front grill area

Rear coil springs rusted

Pass 15 Sep 2016 59,473 miles

Nearside Front both front brake disc backing plates corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2016 59,473 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front both front brake disc backing plates corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2015 58,638 miles

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

Front brake disc backing plates heavily corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 57,271 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

centre silencer baffles loose

front brake discs back plates corroded heavily

rear wiper split

Fail 12 Aug 2014 57,271 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

centre silencer baffles loose

front brake discs back plates corroded heavily

rear wiper split

Pass 19 Aug 2013 56,087 miles

O/S/F Brake disc backplate corrosion

Rear wiper blade poor

Slight front brake disc Run-out

Fail 13 Aug 2013 56,086 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

O/S/F Brake disc backplate corrosion

Rear wiper blade poor

Slight front brake disc Run-out

Pass 18 Sep 2012 55,381 miles

headlamp beam image poor

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 18 Sep 2012 55,381 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

rear exhaust rusty

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

headlamp beam image poor

Pass 21 Sep 2011 54,394 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 51,801 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear brake discs corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2009 48,625 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 48,618 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 44,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 44,849 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 39,997 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 34,687 miles

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

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

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

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

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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RJ53 MKU is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 MKU, 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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RJ53 MKU is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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