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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement by shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
several items are corroded underneath
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn at rear of sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn at rear of sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement by shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
several items are corroded underneath
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and slightly perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
several items corroded underneath
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and slightly perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
several items corroded underneath
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both have product on lenses (4.1.4 (b))
Front multiple components corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and perished strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
oil level low
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts have product (strong advise) (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced indicator unit damaged and has water inside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front fog light lens damaged
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door stiff but can still be opened and closed (strong advise) (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust system is corroded and back box outer skin coming off
various spots of corrosion underneath vehicle
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm ********strong advise*** border line illegal + deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Wiper starting to smear screen
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ***strong advise*** ()
Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Sill covers fitted
Various underneath surface corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm ********strong advise*** border line illegal + deteriorated (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Wiper starting to smear screen
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ***strong advise*** ()
Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Sill covers fitted
Various underneath surface corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wipers starting to smear screen
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
back box corroded
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wipers starting to smear screen
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
back box corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s fog lamp lens broken
n/s mirror glass loose
n/s/f indicator lens cracked
o/s/f tyre tread low on inner and outer edges
rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition but not blowing
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s fog lamp lens broken
n/s mirror glass loose
n/s/f indicator lens cracked
o/s/f tyre tread low on inner and outer edges
rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition but not blowing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper 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)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
n/s/ door mirror glass loose
n/s/f foglight lens cracked/brkn
o/s/f headlamp washer jet missing
rear exhaust silencer in poor condition but not blowing
N/S/f fog lamp glass broken.
Oil leak
Passenger door mirror cracked.
Passenger seat belt starting to fray
Rear exhaust silencer corroded.
Nearside 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 Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Passenger door mirror cracked.
N/S/f fog lamp glass broken.
Passenger seat belt starting to fray
Rear exhaust silencer corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust heat sheild insecure
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
exhaust heat sheild insecure
os front wing damaged
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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YJ03 XPH is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 YJ03 XPH, 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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YJ03 XPH is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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