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113,687 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
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
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
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))
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
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
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
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)
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)
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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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