MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,622 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear inner (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear outer (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage 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 binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected handbrake actuator return spring broken (1.1.2 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust heat shield loose
Front & rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower bumper damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.20mm & worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake disc backing plate corroded
Nearside Front wing mirror casing damaged
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front brake disc backing plate corroded
Offside Front door check strap loose
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre & valve perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
underbody corrosion
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear inner (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear outer (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower bumper damaged
Nearside Front brake backing plate corroded
Nearside Front wing mirror casing damaged
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly hand brake cable sticking (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake backing plate corroded
Offside Front door check strap loose
Offside Front wheel binding slightly
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre valve perished
Oil leak gearbox area ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust poor
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear inner (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear outer (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower bumper damaged
Nearside Front brake backing plate corroded
Nearside Front wing mirror casing damaged
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly hand brake cable sticking (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake backing plate corroded
Offside Front door check strap loose
Offside Front wheel binding slightly
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre valve perished
Oil leak gearbox area ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear offside (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside wing mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear offside (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside wing mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.45mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.45mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front abs ring split
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pipes greased
damage to nearside front lower bumper trim
exhaust system corroded
offside rear light cluster repaired with tape
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pipes greased
damage to nearside front lower bumper trim
exhaust system corroded
offside rear light cluster repaired with tape
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes coated in grease
exhaust system corroded
front bumper trim adrift
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all brake pipes coated in grease
exhaust system corroded
front bumper trim adrift
fuel tank straps corroded
offside front tyre bald on edge
offside rear tyre sidewall cracked
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
SV53 CFM is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 SV53 CFM, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of SV53 CFM?
You can check the full history of SV53 CFM by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was SV53 CFM registered?
SV53 CFM is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 September 2003.
Is SV53 CFM safe to buy?
The MOT history for SV53 CFM shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does SV53 CFM have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on SV53 CFM. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.