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RJ03 OLE

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

92,346 mi
Last recorded92,346 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ03 OLE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 92,346 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2026 92,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 90,895 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 90,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 89,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output pattern poor (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Sill covers fitted.

Fail 19 Apr 2024 89,278 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output pattern poor (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 19 Apr 2023 87,755 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 87,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 86,298 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 84,799 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 83,536 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2019 82,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 81,054 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 79,927 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 78,437 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 76,408 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside front spot lamp damage

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 73,611 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s/f fog light is damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2013 69,648 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 64,731 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 58,348 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 52,032 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2009 45,307 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 40,129 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 40,074 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

small stonechips in windscreen,outer sills covered,slight wear on front tyres,handbrake noisy on operation,

Pass 27 Apr 2007 29,432 miles

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

nearside front tyre tread depth 3mm

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

outer sills covered

Pass 28 Apr 2006 19,428 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

exhaust starting to corrode

outer sills covered

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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RJ03 OLE is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 RJ03 OLE, 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 RJ03 OLE registered?

RJ03 OLE is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 May 2003.

Is RJ03 OLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for RJ03 OLE shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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