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DAU 13L

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

91,336 mi
Last recorded91,336 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAU 13L
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 91,336 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2026 91,336 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 86,247 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 77,930 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust outer skin rusty

Pass 12 Dec 2022 71,367 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 20 Dec 2021 65,571 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

offside rear tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 22 Dec 2020 63,546 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 60,709 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 52,719 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 45,418 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 40,938 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 40,239 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear Tyre has a slight unevenly worn inner tread pattern

Pass 19 May 2014 39,436 miles

offside rear tyre has slight uneven tread pattern

Pass 16 May 2013 38,636 miles

offside rear tyre has slight uneven tread pattern

Pass 15 May 2012 36,399 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 36,398 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 May 2011 33,566 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 31,282 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 29,951 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 29,951 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 May 2008 26,131 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 May 2007 20,916 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 15,632 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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DAU 13L is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 DAU 13L, 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 DAU 13L registered?

DAU 13L is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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