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AE03 BHW

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

300,410 mi
Last recorded300,410 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 BHW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 300,410 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 293,907 miles

Underbody corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 287,279 miles

park brake just on limit 16%

Fail 5 Jul 2023 286,916 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner Wheel arch holed marked in yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch holed marked in yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 2 patches on floor marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 280,376 miles

Offside Front Inner rack end has play

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2021 270,035 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 260,338 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear chassi corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 250,865 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

excessive travel on hand brake

Fail 8 Jul 2019 250,718 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury corroded outer sill has hole in it (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury corroded outer sill has hole in it (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

excessive travel on hand brake

Pass 18 May 2018 238,320 miles

plastic over sills fitted

Pass 4 May 2017 222,439 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 222,427 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 205,544 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 186,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 169,642 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight play in nearside rear top and bottem hub bushes

slight play in offside rear top and bottem hub bushes

Fail 3 Apr 2014 169,642 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight play in nearside rear top and bottem hub bushes

slight play in offside rear top and bottem hub bushes

Pass 5 Apr 2013 151,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2012 131,276 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust flexi deteriorated

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

oil leak

plastic side skirts

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2012 131,276 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust flexi deteriorated

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

oil leak

oil leak

plastic side skirts

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2011 111,879 miles

oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2011 111,879 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2011 111,244 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 87,941 miles

o/s/f tyre worn close to limit

Pass 2 Mar 2009 68,509 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 55,879 miles

1) O/S/F Tyre close to legal limit ( Wearing on inner edge ).

2) N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 28 Feb 2007 45,172 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 35,099 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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AE03 BHW is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 AE03 BHW, 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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AE03 BHW is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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