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SN53 LKK

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,705 mi
Last recorded112,705 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 LKK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 May 2018 112,705 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple splits in inner sidewall and scrubbed off through to second layer of rubber (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm but scrubbing off (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2017 102,187 miles

Body has slight corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake pipe Ferrells corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Macpherson strut repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

exhaust system corroded

front sub-frame corroded

front suspension components corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 19 May 2017 102,181 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both headlamps NEED POLISHING (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring cup at bottom (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch next to strut (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Body has slight corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake pipe Ferrells corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

exhaust system corroded

front sub-frame corroded

front suspension components corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 17 May 2017 102,177 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre has side wall damage

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

front headlamp auto levelling sensor cabletied

headlamp levelling warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 13 May 2016 94,167 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre has split in inner sidewall

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine bay covers fitted

Fail 13 May 2016 94,167 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing spring clip missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre has split in inner sidewall

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine bay covers fitted

Pass 11 May 2015 85,076 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 May 2015 85,076 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 74,965 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 5 Nov 2013 71,363 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 71,363 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 64,351 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 64,346 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 57,484 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 50,641 miles

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

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

corrosion throughout exhaust system

offside handbrake stiff on operation

Pass 22 Oct 2009 45,028 miles

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

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

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

borderline travel at handbrake lever

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Fail 21 Oct 2009 45,028 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

borderline travel at handbrake lever

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 4 Nov 2008 39,780 miles

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

both rear brake discs slightly deteriorated on outer surfaces

front to rear brake pipe rusty at clips

Pass 30 Oct 2007 32,238 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 25,471 miles

both rear tyres slightly distorted

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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SN53 LKK is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SN53 LKK, 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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SN53 LKK is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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