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VX53 JTO

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

184,442 mi
Last recorded184,442 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 JTO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2020 184,442 miles

Offside Front Inner wheel arch cover insecure in wheel arch offside front.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2020 184,442 miles

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch cover insecure in wheel arch offside front.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 181,875 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X 2 deteriorated low output. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 181,875 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X 2 deteriorated low output. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 179,237 miles

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction In A zone. (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective And deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2018 179,237 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction In A zone. (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective And deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 176,788 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2017 176,756 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 166,091 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded majoraty (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' in 3 diffrent areas (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 166,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' in 3 diffrent areas (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 156,114 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2015 156,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2014 146,816 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 146,816 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 134,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 134,688 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 113,676 miles

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

nearsdide & offside rear tyres inner tread wearing low

nearside & offside front brake pads wearing low

Pass 2 Sep 2010 98,242 miles

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

both rear discs worn

Fail 31 Aug 2010 98,157 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear discs worn

Pass 31 Aug 2009 81,628 miles

front wipers split but are still clearing screen

Pass 22 Jul 2008 60,639 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 50,742 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 40,432 miles

brake disc 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 JTO is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 JTO, 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 JTO is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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