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EU03 ZHF

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

165,627 mi
Last recorded165,627 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 ZHF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 165,627 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 149,391 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing and lower o/s/r rose bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer corroded

Rear slight brake pipe corrosion

Fail 9 Feb 2018 149,391 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing and lower o/s/r rose bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer corroded

Rear slight brake pipe corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2017 133,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake pads worn thin

Offside Front fog lamp missing

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

both front to rear brake pipes are corroded

both rear brake discs are slightly scored and pads worn slightly low

rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2017 133,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake pads worn thin

Offside Front fog lamp missing

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

both rear brake discs are slightly scored and pads worn slightly low

rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2016 118,446 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all rear suspension arm outer bushes worn

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

front sub frame rear bushes badly worn

headlamps in poor condition

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

slight play in steering rack

under trays covers and sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Feb 2016 118,446 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all rear suspension arm outer bushes worn

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

headlamps in poor condition

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

slight play in steering rack

under trays covers and sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2015 103,363 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 90,878 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 86,984 miles

Sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2012 79,906 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2011 72,786 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 72,786 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)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 65,956 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 59,043 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 59,040 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 51,573 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 44,085 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 33,483 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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EU03 ZHF is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EU03 ZHF, 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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EU03 ZHF is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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