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RX03 GKZ

2003 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

193,394 mi
Last recorded193,394 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 GKZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 193,394 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 193,394 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 185,548 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 181,344 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 181,267 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 177,224 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General underbody corrosion.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 173,969 miles

Body has damage.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 173,968 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Body has damage.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 169,025 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

body has corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2021 169,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

body has corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2020 162,750 miles

body has corrosion

exhaust corroded.

Fail 14 Jul 2020 162,747 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (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 Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

body has corrosion

exhaust corroded.

Pass 18 Jun 2019 158,875 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 152,731 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded.

oil leak from engine bay.

Fail 11 Jun 2018 152,729 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded.

oil leak from engine bay.

Pass 20 Jun 2017 146,274 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

brake fluid black

exhaust corroded.

oil leak from engine bay.

Fail 16 Jun 2017 146,205 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

brake fluid black

exhaust corroded.

oil leak from engine bay.

Pass 23 Jun 2016 136,721 miles

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

both exhaust flexis worn

center rear exhaust bracket insecure.

exhaust corroded

head lights faded.

Fail 16 Jun 2016 136,719 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both exhaust flexis worn

center rear exhaust bracket insecure.

exhaust corroded

head lights faded.

Pass 16 Jun 2015 128,461 miles

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

both rear tyres uneven wear

exhaust rear silencer corroded and front mounting detatched

Pass 25 Jun 2014 118,685 miles

engine oil level low

exhaust front mounting detatched

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2013 108,149 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroding

Fail 20 Jun 2013 108,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 23 Jun 2012 100,006 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 92,172 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 86,113 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 86,113 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 72,245 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 50,226 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 50,226 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

hand brake travel getting high.

Pass 2 Apr 2007 34,931 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 29,326 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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RX03 GKZ is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 RX03 GKZ, 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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RX03 GKZ is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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