MOT Status
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133,970 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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
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
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
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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
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)
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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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