MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,466 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))
Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded
Oil leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Front Oil leak ()
Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front has medium play (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on shoulders (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on shoulders (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust corroded
O/s rear inner tyre perished
Oil leak
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front tyre getting bold on the egdes
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
rear exhaust back box deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/f and o/s/f inner cv gator clips leaking grease
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/f and o/s/f inner cv gator clips leaking grease
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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RO03 HJU is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 RO03 HJU, 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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RO03 HJU is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 March 2003.
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