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RJ53 MLF

2003 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,249 mi
Last recorded104,249 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 MLF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 104,249 miles

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

Exhaust noisy light corroded (7.1.4)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 95,124 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 95,123 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 77,469 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 77,469 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 74,531 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 74,531 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 69,036 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 68,965 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 61,447 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 55,685 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 49,470 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 42,408 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 34,663 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 MLF is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MLF, 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 MLF registered?

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

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