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YD52 NBE

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

90,092 mi
Last recorded90,092 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 NBE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2018 90,092 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

engine light on

gear box light on

Fail 30 Jan 2018 90,092 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light high level (1.2.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

engine light on

gear box light on

Pass 3 Feb 2017 87,882 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 87,837 miles

Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 85,357 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 85,353 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 80,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

center and rear exhaust box outer casing slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2013 74,847 miles

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

offside front tyre cracked on tread

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 27 Jun 2012 69,748 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CUT ON SIDEWALL & LOW TREAD ON EDGES

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY

Pass 21 Jul 2010 61,911 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 55,980 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 50,105 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 15 Feb 2007 39,686 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 30,004 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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YD52 NBE is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YD52 NBE, 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 YD52 NBE registered?

YD52 NBE is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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