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NX03 NDL

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

206,056 mi
Last recorded206,056 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX03 NDL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 206,056 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 206,001 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened upper control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 201,149 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 200,792 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 195,062 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 183,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 May 2015 166,690 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 145,996 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 131,710 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 115,309 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2011 99,749 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 99,749 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 87,260 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2009 77,046 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 May 2008 70,631 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 May 2008 70,631 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 67,231 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 67,231 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 61,783 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 NDL is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NDL, 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 NDL registered?

NX03 NDL is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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The MOT history for NX03 NDL shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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