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DK03 PGX

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

101,690 mi
Last recorded101,690 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 PGX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2025 101,690 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise n/s and o/s rear brake back plates rusty

Advise sill cover's fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill's n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 99,634 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 99,634 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 98,886 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 96,680 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2022 96,674 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 93,505 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 93,168 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 91,941 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2019 91,941 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2018 91,063 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides. (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides. (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system deteriorated.

Fail 6 Apr 2018 91,063 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides. (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides. (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system deteriorated.

Pass 10 Apr 2017 89,808 miles

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

both rear upper rose bushes slightly worn.

rear silencer box deteriorated.

Pass 7 Apr 2016 88,099 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 88,099 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 85,951 miles

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

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 83,853 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)

rear exhaust deteriorated.

Fail 9 Apr 2014 83,851 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

rear exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 5 Apr 2013 80,185 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 73,136 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 65,652 miles

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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 54,517 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 46,413 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)

Fail 6 Apr 2009 46,413 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 38,616 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear nearside tyre wearing close to legal limit on outer tread.

Pass 2 Apr 2007 29,748 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 20,248 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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DK03 PGX is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 DK03 PGX, 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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DK03 PGX is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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