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HX03 MXL

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

182,607 mi
Last recorded182,607 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 MXL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2015 182,607 miles

cracks in front windscreen

engine management light on

exhaust deteriorating

headlamp lenses discolouring

n/s/f fog lamp broken

o/s/r tyre inner wall splitting

Oil leak

brake pipes corroding

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r suspension hub bushes

Pass 22 Mar 2014 165,179 miles

Oil leak

both outer mirrors deteriorating

both rear shockers slight leak

chips in front windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

n/s/f fog lamp broken

o/s/f fog lamp not working

slight play in rear hub top and bottom bushes

Fail 20 Mar 2014 165,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

both outer mirrors deteriorating

both rear shockers slight leak

chips in front windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

n/s/f fog lamp broken

o/s/f fog lamp not working

slight play in rear hub top and bottom bushes

Pass 16 Mar 2013 147,529 miles

chips in front windscreen

front grille missing

front number plate cracked

n/s/f fog lamp broken

o/s/r tyre on limit 1.6mm

oil leak ?

slight leak from both rear shockers

slight play in rear suspension hub bushes

Pass 17 Mar 2012 134,391 miles

chips in front windscreen

engine management light on dash

exhaust corroding

front brake pads wearing low and discs worn

n/s/f fog lamp broken

rear brake discs corroding

slight play in rear suspension hub bushes

Pass 19 Mar 2011 118,721 miles

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

chips in front windscreen

engine management light on

n/s/f fog lamp broken

oil leak ?

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 17 Mar 2011 118,721 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both front tyres close to limit and perished

chips in front windscreen

engine management light on

n/s/f fog lamp broken

oil leak ?

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 26 Feb 2010 95,320 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

cracks in front screen

front subframe mounts breaking up

n/s/f fog lamp cracked

n/s/f tyre on limit and perished

rear brake pads getting low

rear washer blocked

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 20 Mar 2009 88,218 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre perishing and outer wall slight damage

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Mar 2008 81,605 miles

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

long handbrake travel

Fail 5 Mar 2008 81,600 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cargo area loaded

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside front fog light lense cracked and lamp condensated

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit

offside side repeater light flashing pale orange when operated

rear wiper split

slight damage to both rear outer seatbelts

slight imbalance between front brakes

various oil leaks

Pass 5 Mar 2007 74,912 miles

damage to outer wall of nearside rear tyre

front brake discs scored

nearside front fog lamp lense cracked

nearside front wing outer moulding missing

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear tyres worn on inner edges

various bumper damage

various oil leaks

Pass 1 Mar 2006 68,887 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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HX03 MXL is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HX03 MXL, 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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What year was HX03 MXL registered?

HX03 MXL is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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