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H1 SRL

2003 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

112,067 mi
Last recorded112,067 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 SRL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 112,067 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 112,065 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 107,547 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust Box is de-lamberating

Fail 27 Jan 2025 107,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust Box is de-lamberating

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp showing white light to the rear Unit damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 105,985 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 105,985 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 103,943 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer box quite corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 101,753 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 97,689 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 95,812 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 93,596 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 90,842 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit warring on edges ??? under inflation ?? (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 87,047 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 83,700 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)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 83,700 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)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 79,868 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 74,027 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 74,027 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 69,004 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 62,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 62,798 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 57,513 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 53,033 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 46,688 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 39,566 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 31,903 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 24,440 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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H1 SRL is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 H1 SRL, 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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H1 SRL is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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