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SV53 JVA

2003 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

132,859 mi
Last recorded132,859 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 JVA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 132,859 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 123,167 miles

rear exhaust badley rusted.

Fail 26 Jun 2013 123,167 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear exhaust badley rusted.

Pass 27 Apr 2012 91,179 miles

nearside rear wheel inner rim has been repaired

offside front tyre is getting low

offside rear tyre is racking on inner side wall

offside rear wheel inner rim is badly damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2012 91,179 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear wheel inner rim has been repaired

offside front tyre is getting low

offside rear tyre is racking on inner side wall

offside rear wheel inner rim is badly damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2011 71,579 miles

Both rear wheel rims slight buckle

Slight wear in Nearside rear upper hub bush

Pass 7 Apr 2010 56,074 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 56,074 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 41,348 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2009 41,348 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 37,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 30,268 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 27,225 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 27,223 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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SV53 JVA is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 JVA, 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 JVA registered?

SV53 JVA is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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