MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,464 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underside heavily coated
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underside heavily coated
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slightly chipped in various places (3.2 (a) (i))
underside heavily coated
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slightly chipped in various places (3.2 (a) (i))
underside heavily coated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
underside of vehicle waxed
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
underside of vehicle waxed
ALL suspension components well undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL well undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ALL suspension components well undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL well undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mounting bushes on front subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mounting bushes on front subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
underside of vehicle heavily coated towards rear
various rear brake pipes and rear brake hoses heavily coated
various rear suspension components heavily undersealed
windscreen damage outside zone A less than 40mm
Front Coil spring corroded offside nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components
Engine management light on
Exhaust system heavily corroded but not leaking
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of all components
Engine management light on
Exhaust system heavily corroded but not leaking
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flxi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
under-trays fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flxi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
under-trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wipers splitting
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NX53 LBO is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 NX53 LBO, 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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NX53 LBO is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 November 2003.
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