MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,946 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front anf rear (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pipe line corroded
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
engine covers & under trays fitted
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
engine covers & under trays fitted
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust silencer corroded
under trays fitted
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight play in n/s/r uper and lower rose joint
slight play in o/s/r lower rose joint
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight play in n/s/r uper and lower rose joint
slight play in o/s/r lower rose joint
all under panels in place
o/s/r hand brake cable stiff
slight play in lower rose joints
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
all under panels in place
o/s/r hand brake cable stiff
slight play in lower rose joints
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all under panels in place
exhaust joints rusty
rear tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all under panels in place
exhaust joints rusty
rear tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all under panels in place
rear tyres 3mm
slight play in rear rose joints
all under panels inplace
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all under panels in place
n/s wiper blade deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FX03 HXS is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HXS, 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 HXS is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 April 2003.
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