MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,580 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front innersill just on boader line at front also o/f n/s outer sill plastik mould sill fitted
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
foot brake just pass below lmit lock all round
front h/lamp outer glass deterted cloudy
ganraly stucher badly rusty corrosionalso front all suspesonand rear strucher rusty corrosion
hand brake just passing limit also locke
fan belt just on boader line alsoneed adjust
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front innersill just on boader line at front also o/f n/s outer sill plastik mould sill fitted
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
foot brake just pass below lmit lock all round
front h/lamp outer glass deterted cloudy
ganraly stucher badly rusty corrosionalso front all suspesonand rear strucher rusty corrosion
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear hand brake just on passing limit
all front suspenson rusty corrosion alsoball joint and wise bone
o/f inner sill just on boaderline also n/s
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear hand brake just on passing limit
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
all front suspenson rusty corrosion alsoball joint and wise bone
o/f inner sill just on boaderline also n/s
rear coilspring corroed=o/f front chassis corroed=outer sill fitted plastik mould
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear coilspring corroed=o/f front chassis corroed=outer sill fitted plastik mould
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front perished inner edges
inter cooler leaks
o/f n/s outer sill cover in plastk mould also at chassis slight rusty corrosion
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end deformed and unserviceable ex play (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front perished inner edges
inter cooler leaks
o/f n/s outer sill cover in plastk mould also at chassis slight rusty corrosion
1neil inrear tyres 2 outer siil fitted whith plastik mould
hand brake low on prcenteg it all lock
1neil inrear tyres 2 outer siil fitted whith plastik mould
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
hand brake low on prcenteg it all lock
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Oil leak
front head lamp washer not spray water
rear brake disk rusty and corroed
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
osf inner drive boot holed
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
osf inner drive boot holed
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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FJ03 ZDR is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 FJ03 ZDR, 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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FJ03 ZDR is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 March 2003.
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