MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,780 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in rear suspension bearings
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in rear suspension bearings
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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YJ53 OGU is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YJ53 OGU, 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 YJ53 OGU registered?
YJ53 OGU is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 October 2003.
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