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OE03 EHC

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

111,722 mi
Last recorded111,722 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 EHC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2024 111,722 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 110,477 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 109,916 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 109,912 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 108,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (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))

Fail 26 Jun 2021 108,908 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (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))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 106,767 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2020 106,760 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 105,603 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps starting to cloud (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in hub has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hub bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak from unknown location (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sticker VIN under bonnet damaged

Fail 31 May 2019 105,597 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps starting to cloud (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in hub has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hub bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak from unknown location (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sticker VIN under bonnet damaged

Pass 7 May 2018 100,211 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2017 95,341 miles

Oil leaks

Stone chip on front windscreen outside zone 'A'

Fail 3 Jun 2017 95,341 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leaks

Stone chip on front windscreen outside zone 'A'

Pass 30 Apr 2016 30,421 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer track rod end (2.4.G.2)

Oil leaks

Fail 30 Apr 2016 89,418 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint outer track rod end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer track rod end (2.4.G.2)

Oil leaks

Pass 9 May 2015 83,074 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Apr 2014 76,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 76,437 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 73,784 miles

advise front screen chipped

advise outer cv boots weeping

Pass 16 May 2012 71,600 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 71,599 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 68,252 miles

Oil leak

advise both rear tyres and offside front tyre perrished and splitting on tread.

advise front and rear brake discs lipped and corroded.

advise offside front outter cv gaitor weeping grease.

advise stone chips in front screen.

Pass 20 May 2010 63,736 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 56,007 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 50,092 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 43,175 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 37,271 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 31,598 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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OE03 EHC is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 OE03 EHC, 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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OE03 EHC is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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