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RA53 WBY

2003 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

202,598 mi
Last recorded202,598 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 WBY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 202,598 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

wax oiled

Pass 20 Sep 2024 197,553 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 194,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 188,505 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 188,321 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded two off (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 170,520 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 170,514 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 155,260 miles

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear box rusty

Fail 22 Mar 2018 155,253 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear box rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2017 139,036 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 120,508 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil Leak

Fail 17 Mar 2016 120,351 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil Leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 99,253 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 99,253 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 95,945 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 91,906 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 87,265 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 80,975 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 4 Nov 2010 68,568 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 68,565 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust silencer coroded

Pass 23 Oct 2009 56,855 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 56,855 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 45,903 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 38,227 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 29,632 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 WBY is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 RA53 WBY, 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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RA53 WBY is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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