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NK03 AWV

2003 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,815 mi
Last recorded130,815 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK03 AWV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 130,815 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

engine malfunction light on

rear suspension rusty

weak pattern to both headlamps

Pass 6 Oct 2020 129,912 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

rear suspension rusty

weak pattern to both headlamps

Fail 6 Oct 2020 129,912 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

rear suspension rusty

weak pattern to both headlamps

Pass 23 Apr 2019 124,473 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear inner arch heavily rusted

rear suspension heavily rusted

Fail 17 Apr 2019 124,473 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear inner arch heavily rusted

rear suspension heavily rusted

Pass 16 Apr 2018 120,606 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 120,554 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 117,535 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust silencer tail pipe corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2017 117,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust silencer tail pipe corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2016 113,995 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 113,995 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 109,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/f cv boot clip worn, front subframe top mounts corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2014 104,388 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 104,388 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 99,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 99,790 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 93,395 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 93,395 miles

Nearside Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear silencer badly deteriorated but not blowing

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 86,708 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 86,599 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 77,416 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 77,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 68,466 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 61,870 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 49,903 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 39,397 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
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NK03 AWV is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AWV, 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 AWV is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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