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RJ53 NDG

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

116,755 mi
Last recorded116,755 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 NDG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 116,755 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 114,660 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 112,601 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 111,158 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 109,686 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 107,670 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 104,750 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 101,984 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 98,950 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 94,526 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 94,526 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear hand brake return spring missing

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

e m l light on

exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 2 Jun 2016 87,547 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 87,547 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 81,911 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 81,911 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 76,928 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 69,273 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2011 64,606 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear discs corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2011 64,606 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2010 58,362 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 51,364 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 46,718 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 46,714 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 35,256 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 NDG is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 NDG, 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 NDG registered?

RJ53 NDG is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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