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SV53 CGK

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,143 mi
Last recorded83,143 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 CGK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 83,143 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 80,829 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 77,696 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 77,579 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 73,617 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 73,488 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 69,151 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 64,059 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 60,905 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 59,543 miles

Exhaust center and tail box deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 58,034 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 58,034 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 55,574 miles

slight bind at nearside rear wheel

Fail 12 Apr 2010 55,573 miles

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

slight bind at nearside rear wheel

Pass 27 Apr 2009 51,821 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 45,389 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 41,352 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 41,352 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 32,312 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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SV53 CGK is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CGK, 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 SV53 CGK registered?

SV53 CGK is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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