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A13 LXO

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

124,324 mi
Last recorded124,324 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 LXO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 124,324 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 120,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Various Corrosion On Chassis And Suspension.

Pass 11 Jan 2021 120,081 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear centre seat belt slow to retract

exhaust poor but not leaking

Pass 7 Oct 2019 118,850 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust silencer casing corroded

Rear tyres wearing out of shape on inner edges

Fail 7 Oct 2019 118,850 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer casing corroded

Rear tyres wearing out of shape on inner edges

Pass 26 Sep 2018 117,345 miles

Both rear tyres wearing out of shape on inner edges

Rear exhaust silencer casing corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2017 114,734 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front /rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing

Pass 27 Sep 2016 110,975 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 107,121 miles

Offside Front tyre tread 3.mm

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing

Pass 22 Sep 2014 101,093 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 18 Sep 2013 97,959 miles

Rear exhaust silencer starting to corrode.

Pass 17 Sep 2012 96,197 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 4 Oct 2011 93,943 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 89,409 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 69,716 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 53,487 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 36,473 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 25,249 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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A13 LXO is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 A13 LXO, 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 A13 LXO registered?

A13 LXO is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 October 2003.

Is A13 LXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for A13 LXO shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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