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YD52 NCZ

2003 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,405 mi
Last recorded116,405 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 NCZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 116,405 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 116,405 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 109,632 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 109,632 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 98,282 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 93,094 miles

Both rear tyres scrubbed on edges

Hole in o/s/r wing, not structural.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 93,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Additional braking device component(s) insecure (3.6.I.1)

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

ALL 4 Tyres scrubbed on edges

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Hole in o/s/r wing, not structural.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2013 86,730 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 86,724 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 79,269 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 71,148 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 60,565 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 53,182 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 45,886 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 38,059 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 30,638 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 30,638 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 30,592 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 NCZ is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YD52 NCZ, 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 NCZ registered?

YD52 NCZ is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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