MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
267,851 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users SMOKE / VAPOUR / FUME / SMELL - ( ADVISED TREATMENTS / SERVICE - BOTH ) (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective CORRODED - ( SECURE ) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN / LIMIT - ( ON EDGES ) (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam BUSHES WORN - ( CORRODED ARMS ) (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil - ( MIST ) (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users SMOKE / VAPOUR / FUME / SMELL - ( ADVISED TREATMENTS / SERVICE - BOTH ) (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective CORRODED - ( SECURE ) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN / LIMIT - ( ON EDGES ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps NEARSIDE DIM (4.7.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam BUSHES WORN - ( CORRODED ARMS ) (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil - ( MIST ) (2.1.1 (e) (i))
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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NSZUY31 is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Gold with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 NSZUY31, 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 NSZUY31 registered?
NSZUY31 is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 April 2003.
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