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HF03 ZJX

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,687 mi
Last recorded113,687 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 ZJX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 113,687 miles

All brake back plated corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 113,687 miles

All brake back plated corroded

Brake cable insecure Spring missing (1.1.15 (c))

Front Exhaust system insecure Mounting bracket briken (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 113,665 miles

ALL disc backing plates in poor condition

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer in poor condition

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 113,447 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

All disc backing plates in very poor condition

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer in very poor condition

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 112,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output headlamp misted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded in 2 places - on front to rear part and also near to rear where union goes to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses on rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 112,342 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect excessively misted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output headlamp misted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded in 2 places - on front to rear part and also near to rear where union goes to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses on rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 111,142 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 111,047 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 110,442 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 110,442 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 109,870 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 rear hoses and osf hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust very corroded

rear suspension very corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2020 109,793 miles

Headlamp aim not tested both headlamps (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 rear hoses and osf hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust very corroded

rear suspension very corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2019 108,421 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 105,499 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at join to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer most joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2018 105,302 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer most joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at join to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer most joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2017 102,228 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 102,228 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 98,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 98,293 miles

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 94,945 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 94,774 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 89,925 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 87,296 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 83,613 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 83,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 79,795 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 79,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 76,738 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 73,887 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 68,473 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 64,875 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 60,387 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 56,124 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
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HF03 ZJX is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HF03 ZJX, 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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HF03 ZJX is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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