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RJ53 NFD

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

175,638 mi
Last recorded175,638 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 NFD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 175,638 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and o/s/f lens deteriorating/poor images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front headlamp bulb flickering

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 175,638 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and o/s/f lens deteriorating/poor images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlamp bulb flickering

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 166,878 miles

both rear suspension top joints have slight slack

front sub frame rear mounts detreated off side slightly worse than near side

under seal starting to split on off side chassis rail under drivers seat floor

Fail 22 Jan 2018 166,774 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in front of fuel tank booth pipes from front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

both rear suspension top joints have slight slack

front sub frame rear mounts detreated off side slightly worse than near side

under seal starting to split on off side chassis rail under drivers seat floor

Pass 3 Mar 2017 157,357 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 157,064 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 145,330 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 131,138 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 131,138 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 119,062 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 107,716 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 95,375 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear on outer tread

offside front tyre starting to wear on outer tread

Pass 18 Feb 2011 86,339 miles

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

advanced corossion rear exhaust box

Fail 18 Feb 2011 86,339 miles

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)

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

advanced corossion rear exhaust box

Pass 24 Feb 2010 77,600 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 77,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 64,913 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 64,913 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2007 51,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 51,300 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 40,245 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 NFD is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NFD, 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 NFD is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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