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RA53 VYC

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

125,119 mi
Last recorded125,119 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 VYC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 125,119 miles

Corrosion on underside and on some components but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 124,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear suspension upper arm bushes slight play

front + rear suspension rusty

fuel strap broken os

nsf brake hose bracket upside down

Pass 5 Jun 2023 115,748 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 114,517 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 106,180 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2022 106,180 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 94,029 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 91,753 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 91,750 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 88,620 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2017 84,934 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine management fault lamp on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

noise in rotation at front wheels

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 84,502 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

EXHAUST DETERORATING

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

N/S/R TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

SLIGHT PLAY AT BOTH REAR WHEELS

Fail 11 Oct 2016 84,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

EXHAUST DETERORATING

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

N/S/R TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

SLIGHT PLAY AT BOTH REAR WHEELS

Pass 24 Sep 2015 77,148 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both rear (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 73,180 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 61,731 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 59,084 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 56,188 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 53,140 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 48,328 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 42,427 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 33,642 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 25,599 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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RA53 VYC is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RA53 VYC, 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 RA53 VYC registered?

RA53 VYC is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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