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OE03 WLH

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

170,669 mi
Last recorded170,669 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 WLH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 170,669 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 166,078 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 145,147 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 130,797 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 130,481 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 116,168 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 106,951 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 106,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 103,335 miles

Nail in rear tyre

o/s/r tyre mis shaped

Fail 13 Oct 2014 103,334 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nail in rear tyre

o/s/r tyre mis shaped

Pass 3 Oct 2013 101,519 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 101,519 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 95,925 miles

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

n/s/r tyre slightly mis-shaped

o/s/r tyre slightly mis-shaped

Fail 30 May 2012 95,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/r tyre slightly mis-shaped

o/s/r tyre slightly mis-shaped

Pass 23 May 2011 90,572 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 17 May 2011 90,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2010 86,374 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 74,574 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 74,574 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 62,125 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 54,112 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 44,296 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 WLH is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WLH, 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 WLH is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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