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PO53 VHE

2003 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

62,394 mi
Last recorded62,394 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO53 VHE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 62,394 miles

under side corroded

Pass 23 May 2024 61,913 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 61,913 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 54,016 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 53,393 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 48,592 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 41,830 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 39,792 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 37,699 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 36,665 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 35,966 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 33,854 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 33,740 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 31,310 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 30,114 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 29,483 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 29,483 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 25,686 miles

Advise - knocking noise in steering rack. No fault found.

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 21,002 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 16,013 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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PO53 VHE is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 PO53 VHE, 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 PO53 VHE registered?

PO53 VHE is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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