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HX03 YYL

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,822 mi
Last recorded123,822 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 YYL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2023 123,822 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 123,822 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 122,449 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 117,021 miles

front number plate slightly cracked

rear exhaust box corroding

rs/os rear rose joints top and bottom have play

Pass 18 Mar 2016 105,691 miles

Centre Fuel pipe slightly damaged Corroded (7.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

MIL Lamp on

Nearside Front Foglamp Lens Broken

Nearside Rear Tail Lamp. Has Had Effective proprietary repair (e.g. lens repair tape etc.

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Wiper Blade Torn

Fail 11 Mar 2016 105,412 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Centre Fuel pipe slightly damaged Corroded (7.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

MIL Lamp on

Nearside Front Foglamp Lens Broken

Nearside Rear Tail Lamp. Has Had Effective proprietary repair (e.g. lens repair tape etc.

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Wiper Blade Torn

Pass 18 Mar 2015 92,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s & o/s rear top & bottom rose joints slight play

n/s & o/s rear tyres scrubbing inner edges

Pass 18 Mar 2014 82,957 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate is slightly damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2013 73,198 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads are getting low

Pass 17 Mar 2012 61,293 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

tailgate difficult to open

Fail 16 Mar 2012 61,293 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

tailgate difficult to open

Pass 15 Mar 2011 47,733 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 47,733 miles

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

O/S/R TYRE WORN ON INSIDE CLOSE TO CORDS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 37,266 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 20,596 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 17,956 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 15,211 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 11,979 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 YYL is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YYL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HX03 YYL registered?

HX03 YYL is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 June 2003.

Is HX03 YYL safe to buy?

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