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NX03 CZL

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,444 mi
Last recorded164,444 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX03 CZL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 164,444 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2019 164,438 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear park brake low effort

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 159,226 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 159,186 miles

Corrosion to exhaust heavy in places

Corrosion to some undercarriage components

Oil leak ()

Play at both sides rear hub bushes, nsr worse

Rear no plate delaminating

Fail 10 Oct 2017 159,186 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Track rod (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Corrosion to exhaust heavy in places

Corrosion to some undercarriage components

Oil leak ()

Play at both sides rear hub bushes, nsr worse

Rear no plate delaminating

Pass 27 Sep 2016 151,463 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded.

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 151,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded.

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 143,688 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2015 143,688 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2014 134,913 miles

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 6 Oct 2014 134,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 30 Sep 2013 129,303 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and weak.

Fail 30 Sep 2013 129,303 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and weak.

Pass 9 Oct 2012 126,014 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2012 125,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2011 122,747 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 122,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 119,669 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r handbrake efficiency only just above pass limit.

Fail 6 Oct 2009 115,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 115,744 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 110,810 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 105,710 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre speed/load rating is 94w,all others are 91y

Pass 17 Sep 2007 105,710 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre speed/load rating is 94w,all others are 91y

Pass 9 Oct 2006 99,477 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 88,891 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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NX03 CZL is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 NX03 CZL, 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 NX03 CZL registered?

NX03 CZL is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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