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VX53 JTY

2003 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

211,070 mi
Last recorded211,070 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 JTY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2015 211,070 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear part of exhaust starting to deteriorate

Fail 24 Feb 2015 211,058 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear part of exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 Feb 2014 201,921 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 201,921 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 195,445 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 191,695 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 171,750 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 150,751 miles

1LTR OF ENGINE OIL ADDED PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE TEST

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

o/s/r stop lamp bulb incorrectly fitted

rear brake discs are scored and showing signs of wear

rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 14 Sep 2009 150,751 miles

1LTR OF ENGINE OIL ADDED PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE TEST

o/s/r stop lamp bulb incorrectly fitted

rear brake discs are scored and showing signs of wear

rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 8 Sep 2008 127,135 miles

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

engine has a oil leak at filter

front brake discs are slightly worn

front number plate is cracked

rear brake discs are linned

rear silencer is corroding outer skin is peeling off

Pass 19 Sep 2007 105,997 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 105,997 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)

front and rear brake discs are lipped

front number plate is cracked

nearside front tyre is getting low

Pass 14 Sep 2006 82,037 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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VX53 JTY is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 JTY, 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 VX53 JTY registered?

VX53 JTY is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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