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GE03 FAB

2003 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

222,300 mi
Last recorded222,300 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGE03 FAB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 222,300 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 222,237 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 221,197 miles

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

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

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

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

underside corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2021 219,936 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 216,479 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 216,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. The braking system may require adjustment or repair

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 5 Dec 2018 209,184 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 5 Dec 2018 209,179 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Dec 2017 202,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm and worn smooth on edges, stepped tread design (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 2mm and worn smooth on edges, stepped tread design (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 195,380 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 8 Dec 2015 189,161 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 24 Nov 2014 178,733 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 29 Nov 2013 168,178 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 168,172 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 155,855 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 144,769 miles

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

Passenger front door inner handle insecure

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 128,665 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 26 Nov 2009 115,636 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 115,636 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Oil leak

front sub frame bushes weakened

Pass 28 Nov 2008 98,017 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 97,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2007 78,723 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 78,723 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 64,628 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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GE03 FAB is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GE03 FAB, 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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GE03 FAB is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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