MOT Status
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184,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower outer rose bushes both sides slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear exhaust 2nd skin loose
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust box outer skin loose
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to rubber hoses (1.1.11 (c))
rear exhaust box outer skin loose
Front Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to rubber hoses (1.1.11 (c))
rear exhaust box outer skin loose
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub frame rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to rubber hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust box rusted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub frame rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to rubber hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust box rusted
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust box starting to rust
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust box starting to rust
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition but not blowing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
o/s/f fog lamp broken
rear silencer outer layers corroded and broken
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
o/s/f fog lamp broken
rear silencer outer layers corroded and broken
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine management light on
rear exhaust silencer metal hanger broken off, but still surported
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
handbrake travel, but still has a reserve
rear brake pads getting low
front number plate has a figure that is water marked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front brake holding on slightly
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KD53 NTJ is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 KD53 NTJ, 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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KD53 NTJ is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 November 2003.
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