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RJ53 MKX

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

113,562 mi
Last recorded113,562 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 MKX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2023 113,562 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 111,232 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 110,007 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 110,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine KNOCK SENSOR (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2019 107,417 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 107,416 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users FUEL FILTER (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire FUEL FILTER (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2018 104,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE FLEXI (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 101,475 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement subframe both rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 95,928 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 95,927 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 79,346 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2014 79,274 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 70,823 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management lamp on

Fail 18 Oct 2013 70,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management lamp on

Pass 22 Oct 2012 53,932 miles

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

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

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

advise exhaust system very corroded

advise offside front brake back plate corroded

advise offside reluctor ring deteriorated

Fail 19 Oct 2012 53,932 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

advise exhaust system very corroded

advise offside front brake back plate corroded

advise offside reluctor ring deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2011 49,340 miles

advise offside handbrake linkage starting to stick

Pass 30 Sep 2010 45,866 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 41,575 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 41,574 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 36,584 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 30,431 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 26,307 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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RJ53 MKX is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MKX, 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 MKX registered?

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

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