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MW03 NFL

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

128,802 mi
Last recorded128,802 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 NFL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 128,802 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 128,802 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 127,438 miles

Ball joint has excessive play offside front bottom (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre rear belt jammed (5.2.5b)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush offside and nearside rear bottom arms (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside rear tyre (4.1.E.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear brake discs (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside front ()

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 124,866 miles

EML light on

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 124,861 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

EML light on

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 121,624 miles

Rear Heatshield insecure

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 121,618 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 3 Dec 2013 118,328 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2013 118,328 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2012 107,842 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 95,456 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 82,888 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 77,000 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 69,595 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 66,057 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 49,737 miles

both front brake discs wearing

slight play at o/s/r and n/s/r void bushes

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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MW03 NFL is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MW03 NFL, 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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MW03 NFL is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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