MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,349 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside rear and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear and offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner tread area
Rear exhaust silencer corroding
Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear upper and lower suspension arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear upper and lower suspension arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside rear and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside rear and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)
Front position lamp(s) not working nearside front (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear and offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner tread area
Rear exhaust silencer corroding
Registration plate lamp not working offside (1.1.C.1d)
Side repeater slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear upper and lower suspension arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear upper and lower suspension arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front subframe rear bushes worn
rear exhaust silencer coroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front subframe rear bushes worn
rear exhaust silencer coroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s seat belt webbing frayed
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s seat belt webbing frayed
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil level on min mark
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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FX03 CJV is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 FX03 CJV, 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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FX03 CJV is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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