MOT Status
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93,950 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
corrosion on exhaust
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
corrosion on exhaust
corrosion on rear exhaust box
front subframe rear bushes worn
rear tyres perished
all tyres perished
rear exhaust corroded
slight wear in subframe bushes
all tyres perishing
both front subframe bushes worn
corrosion on exhaust
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear has slight play in the suspension lower pin/bush
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front has nail/screw in the tyre tread
all tyres perishing
exhaust corroded
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front 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)
rear trailing arm bushes worn
slight play in nearside rear lower ball joint
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded
front brake discs worn and lipped
rear brake discs corroded
slight wear rear trailing arm bushes
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front wiper blades split but clear the screen
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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RJ53 RSU is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 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 RSU, 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 RSU registered?
RJ53 RSU is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is RJ53 RSU safe to buy?
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