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K7 DCT

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,997 mi
Last recorded101,997 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK7 DCT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 101,997 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

back box has corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2024 95,976 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 88,243 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 79,608 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 69,717 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 61,904 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 47,589 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 40,207 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 38,823 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 38,823 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 36,792 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 27 Aug 2015 34,873 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 34,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 32,478 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front tyres worn down to 3mm

Pass 19 Aug 2013 30,316 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brake pads {inners} starting to show signs of wear.

Fail 19 Aug 2013 30,316 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brake pads {inners} starting to show signs of wear.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 28,361 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 26,400 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 26,400 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 24,492 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front tyres starting to show signs of wear on edges. 215/55/16

nearside rear tyre starting to show signs of perishing and wear.

offside rear tyre perishing around outer tread and walls.

Pass 11 Aug 2009 22,009 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 19,394 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 15,472 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 11,757 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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K7 DCT is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 K7 DCT, 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 K7 DCT registered?

K7 DCT is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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