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FM03 JPM

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

172,491 mi
Last recorded172,491 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM03 JPM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 172,491 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bend over tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 159,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 146,021 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake fluid is aging

Fail 29 Feb 2024 146,020 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake fluid is aging

Pass 6 Feb 2023 135,726 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 132,978 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 132,978 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged Ring cracked. (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively Ring badly corroded. (1.6 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 130,976 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 130,975 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 128,690 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 125,571 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 122,303 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 118,659 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 6 Apr 2016 115,917 miles

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

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

damage to windscreen outside drivers veiw of road

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2015 109,173 miles

LARGE CRACK IN WINDSCREEN BUT NOT WITHIN SWEPT VIEW

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE IS SPLITTING INNER EDGE AND WORN INNER EDGE

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 7 Apr 2015 109,063 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2014 102,776 miles

damage to front screen but not in drivers view of the road

Pass 11 Apr 2013 97,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Service due.

Slight seepage from power steering pipe.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 91,439 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 84,271 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 78,039 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 71,473 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 64,661 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 57,464 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 44,813 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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FM03 JPM is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 FM03 JPM, 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 FM03 JPM registered?

FM03 JPM is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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