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YW52 NPU

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

157,949 mi
Last recorded157,949 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2012
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW52 NPU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2012 157,949 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 14 Aug 2012 157,947 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2011 149,399 miles

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

discs corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2011 143,986 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre has number of large cracks in inner sidewall

Fail 18 Jan 2011 143,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

nearside rear tyre has number of large cracks in inner sidewall

Pass 26 Jan 2010 138,704 miles

brake discs rusty

n/s/r no. plate lamp dim

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 134,169 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 118,672 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 118,762 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Small amount of movement in both rear upper and lower suspension hub mounting bushes.

Pass 1 Dec 2006 99,245 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 84,544 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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YW52 NPU is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YW52 NPU, 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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YW52 NPU is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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