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VX53 JRU

2003 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

176,005 mi
Last recorded176,005 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 JRU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2018 176,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2017 174,335 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2017 174,335 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2016 172,000 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 166,673 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 162,927 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 162,712 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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)

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Pass 8 Oct 2013 149,436 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 149,405 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 135,936 miles

offside side repeater

rear exhaust box

Pass 13 Sep 2011 122,308 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside rear upper suspension arm bush worn

rear exhaust box

Fail 8 Sep 2011 122,273 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

nearside rear upper suspension arm bush worn

rear exhaust box

Pass 4 Oct 2010 109,609 miles

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

plastick sill covers fitted unable to check sills fully

rear discs lipped

wipers smearing screen

Fail 29 Sep 2010 109,549 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

plastick sill covers fitted unable to check sills fully

rear discs lipped

wipers smearing screen

Pass 30 Sep 2009 95,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

auto adjust headlamp light on

n/s/r handbrake cable sticking

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2008 80,739 miles

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)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 63,712 miles

front brake balance only just passes (offside slow coming off)

offside side repeater very dim

Pass 22 Sep 2006 47,192 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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VX53 JRU is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VX53 JRU, 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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VX53 JRU is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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