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CN53 NXA

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

150,950 mi
Last recorded150,950 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 NXA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 150,950 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed passenger (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front subframe corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2021 150,940 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed passenger (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front subframe corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2019 142,947 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside slightly frayed on edges (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged nearside and offside (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear all rear suspension components corroded / worn

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

rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2019 142,947 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside faded restricting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside slightly frayed on edges (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged nearside and offside (5.2.3 (j))

Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear all rear suspension components corroded / worn

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

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2018 137,220 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 127,261 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 125,296 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 118,173 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 30 Oct 2012 111,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 100,521 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 90,244 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 90,242 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 85,406 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 77,140 miles

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

cover under engine and on outer sills obstructing view.

lips on front brake discs.

o/s/n/s/r chassis damaged.

slight play in n/s/r top suspension bush.

Pass 6 Nov 2007 64,761 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 47,927 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on dash board

front pads 25% left

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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CN53 NXA is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 CN53 NXA, 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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CN53 NXA is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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