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HX53 FWR

2003 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

133,970 mi
Last recorded133,970 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 FWR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 133,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished / cracking through tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished / cracking through tread area Also nail in outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 133,968 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside and central jets inop (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished / cracking through tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished / cracking through tread area Also nail in outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 131,187 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2023 126,054 miles

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

front lower engine stabilizer mount worn

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 27 Nov 2023 126,054 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

front lower engine stabilizer mount worn

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 25 Nov 2022 122,012 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2021 118,339 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2020 114,670 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 114,670 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 111,563 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 107,246 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both badly uneven tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2017 107,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres have badly uneven tread pattern

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2017 107,792 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres have badly uneven tread pattern

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2016 98,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres have slight uneven tread pattern

Fail 25 Nov 2016 98,287 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres have slight uneven tread pattern

Pass 5 Nov 2015 96,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 94,401 miles

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

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

engine management lamp on indicating a fault

Pass 2 Dec 2013 89,929 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2013 89,927 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2012 85,343 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 77,616 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 68,971 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 59,019 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 49,020 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 39,838 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 30,160 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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HX53 FWR is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 HX53 FWR, 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 HX53 FWR registered?

HX53 FWR is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 November 2003.

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