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GK53 ABU

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

187,218 mi
Last recorded187,218 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 ABU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2025 187,218 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 174,186 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Both sills corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated / corroded

Sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 26 Nov 2024 174,186 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Both sills corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated / corroded

Sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 27 Nov 2023 161,559 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear sills heavily corroded

engine wet with oil

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge, 215/55/16

Fail 24 Nov 2023 161,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear sills heavily corroded

engine wet with oil

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge, 215/55/16

Pass 2 Dec 2022 145,357 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2022 145,355 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2021 125,330 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 107,939 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 107,939 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 96,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 96,933 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 91,831 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 91,825 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 88,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre has a small cut in tread

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 85,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 81,542 miles

Front offside and nearside brake pads slightly low

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 11 Dec 2014 78,092 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 75,086 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 70,529 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 65,882 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 60,150 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Pass 16 Dec 2009 53,473 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 47,346 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 38,845 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 31,072 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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GK53 ABU is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 GK53 ABU, 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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GK53 ABU is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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