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EU53 KPN

2003 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

89,418 mi
Last recorded89,418 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 KPN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 89,418 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 88,588 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 87,326 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes at flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear chassis rails in prescribed areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 85,153 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of offside and nearside front to rear steel brake pipes at flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mountings of front subframe worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 85,147 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of offside and nearside front to rear steel brake pipes at flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mountings of front subframe worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 82,827 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 81,532 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 79,483 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 76,163 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2018 76,159 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre middle of tread ()

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2017 73,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 70,489 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust

nearside front tyre deep cut in outer sidewall

rear hand brake imbalance, offside lower effort

Pass 14 Dec 2015 67,222 miles

Under trays fitted

Engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2014 64,436 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Rear tyres are slightly deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 60,656 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 57,643 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 54,593 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 50,854 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 47,515 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 47,515 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 42,893 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 38,218 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 34,138 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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EU53 KPN is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc 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 EU53 KPN, 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 EU53 KPN registered?

EU53 KPN is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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