MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,505 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner tie rod slight play
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front chassis and suspension corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear chassis and suspension corrosion
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
center brake light doesn't work but there is not visible if it's connected or not
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
smoke on emissions
Nail in nearside rear tyre
passed emissions to low to read
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
rear numberplate starting to fade in parts but not affecting numbers or letters
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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DJ53 DPJ is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DJ53 DPJ, 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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DJ53 DPJ is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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