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HX03 YYE

2003 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

148,429 mi
Last recorded148,429 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 YYE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 148,429 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2026 148,429 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

both front tyres worn and cracking

Pass 15 Jul 2025 145,802 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

rear break pipes corroded

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2024 143,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both front drop links slight play

front pads getting low

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2023 140,994 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 140,990 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 138,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2021 135,463 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 132,963 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 129,088 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective crack in mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 120,764 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2017 117,188 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both sides (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x 4 (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 117,188 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both sides (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x 4 (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 113,455 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box corroded (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 111,429 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2014 95,853 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 81,762 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)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 69,629 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 56,461 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 56,461 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2010 49,129 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 49,128 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 42,783 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 37,837 miles

tyre dephs o/s/f7mm n/s/f7mm o/s/r6mm n/s/r6mm

tyre size 225/45 17w

Pass 16 Jul 2007 32,409 miles

TYRES 22545R17Y n/s/f 5.0mm o/s/f 4.5mm n/s/r 6.0mm o/s/r 6.5mm spare is space saver. n/s/f tyre going bald outer edge and o/s/f tyre on limit (1.6mm) outer edge

various small dents to car, slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 11 Jul 2006 25,070 miles

tyre tread depths; both rear and n/s/f 8.0mm, o/s/f 6.5mm, 225/45zr17

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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HX03 YYE is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 HX03 YYE, 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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HX03 YYE is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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