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NK53 GYX

2003 Saab 9-5

Beige Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,230 mi
Last recorded176,230 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2011
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK53 GYX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2011 176,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 159,577 miles

Coolant leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

play in front subframe bushes

Fail 7 Oct 2010 159,567 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Coolant leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

play in front subframe bushes

Pass 30 Sep 2009 138,891 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside front lower suspension joint pinch bolt is incorrect

Fail 30 Sep 2009 138,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside front lower suspension joint pinch bolt is incorrect

Pass 25 Sep 2008 129,500 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 113,734 miles

advise front discs slightly worn.

Fail 24 Sep 2007 113,734 miles

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

advise front discs slightly worn.

Pass 15 Sep 2006 87,969 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 86,932 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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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NK53 GYX is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NK53 GYX, 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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What year was NK53 GYX registered?

NK53 GYX is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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