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MX03 DYY

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

233,580 mi
Last recorded233,580 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX03 DYY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 233,580 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 227,196 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 227,133 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 May 2023 220,838 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 216,052 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 211,726 miles

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak

Slight brake imbalance across front axle

Pass 29 Jun 2020 207,749 miles

Center exhaust section heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Slight imbalance between front brakes

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 207,741 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Center exhaust section heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Slight imbalance between front brakes

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 198,575 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 13 Mar 2019 198,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 28 Feb 2019 198,343 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded From front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded From front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2018 188,399 miles

damage to windscreen.

offside side repeater faded.

rear brake pipes corroded.

slight play in both rear upper suspension arm outer bushes.

Fail 27 Feb 2018 188,391 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

damage to windscreen.

offside side repeater faded.

rear brake pipes corroded.

slight play in both rear upper suspension arm outer bushes.

Pass 21 Feb 2017 178,389 miles

windscreen slightly damaged.

Fail 21 Feb 2017 178,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

windscreen slightly damaged.

Pass 30 Jan 2016 166,344 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen large crack

both headlights beam image deteriorated

n/s/f tyre, cut inner sidewall

n/s/r and o/s/r slight play in suspension

Pass 31 Jan 2015 163,204 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering rack mountings have slight movement

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2014 154,480 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 146,999 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 137,767 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside front tyre has cut in tread

Fail 27 Jan 2012 137,502 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside front tyre cut across tread

Pass 21 Feb 2011 130,839 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 130,839 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 122,054 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 111,779 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside mirror glass damaged but not obscureing vision to rear

Pass 26 Jan 2008 101,095 miles

Drivers door mirror glass cracked

Handbrake lever has long travel

Pass 26 Jan 2007 85,358 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 64,924 miles

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

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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MX03 DYY is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MX03 DYY, 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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MX03 DYY is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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