MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,627 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Sill covers fitted
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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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