MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,798 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All rear suspension components corroded
Both headlamps deteriorated
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear subframe corroded
Surface rust to underside brake pipes
exhaust deteriorated
slight play in rear hub bushes
surface rust to underside brake pipes
Exhaust system slightly corroded
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)
Slight play in rear hub bushes
slight play in both top rear hub bushes
headlamps slightly deteriorated
slight play in rear hub bushes both sides
headlamps slightly deteriorated
slight play in rear hub bushes both sides
nearside rear lower hub bush slight play
offside rear lower hub bush slight play
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake discs pitted
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake discs pitted
slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r suspension bushes
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r suspension bushes
rear no plate faded slightly
slight play to o/s/r+n/s/r suspension
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)
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RN53 ORF is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 RN53 ORF, 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 RN53 ORF registered?
RN53 ORF is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 December 2003.
Is RN53 ORF safe to buy?
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