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NK03 AVJ

2003 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

131,734 mi
Last recorded131,734 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK03 AVJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2018 131,734 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 11 May 2017 122,732 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 May 2017 122,732 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 May 2016 113,171 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

advise exhaust corroded

advise front tyres wearing on insides

Fail 4 May 2016 113,171 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

advise exhaust corroded

advise front tyres wearing on insides

Pass 21 May 2015 105,055 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise exhaust corroded

advise parking brake cable springs corroded

Pass 27 May 2014 97,125 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

advise exhaust corroded

Fail 27 May 2014 97,125 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

advise exhaust corroded

Fail 25 May 2013 86,446 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise exhaust rear corroded

Pass 25 May 2013 86,446 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise exhaust rear corroded

Pass 23 May 2012 75,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 May 2011 64,057 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 May 2010 47 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear wiper blade is split!!!

Fail 26 May 2010 47,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear wiper blade is split!!!

Pass 27 May 2009 35,491 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 35,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 29,357 miles

Advise o/s/r tyre tread on legal limit.

Fail 18 Apr 2008 29,357 miles

Advise o/s/r tyre tread on legal limit.

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 23,669 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 20,585 miles

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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NK03 AVJ is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NK03 AVJ, 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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NK03 AVJ is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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