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S100 OFT

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

113,970 mi
Last recorded113,970 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS100 OFT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 113,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B <40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 110,920 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both offside & nearside, rear, trailing-arm/control arm, bushes perishing/slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Nearside front damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B, stone chip, contained within 40 mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 110,110 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear, offside & nearside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B, stone chip, contained within 40 mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. The braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Nearside rear wheel arch, lower (front to mid-section sill) corroded but not likely to cause injury. Not affecting structural integrity.

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both offside & nearside, rear, trailing-arm/control arm, bushes perishing/slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 108,466 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rear brake hose ferrules. Both nearside & offside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light bulb inoperative.

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip, Zone B, contained within 40 mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch, lower (front to mid-section sill) corroded but not likely to cause injury. Not affecting structural integrity.

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle beam bushes perishing, slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 108,260 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2019 106,442 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose.

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

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

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

stud missing from manifold.

Pass 15 Sep 2017 103,900 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 15 Sep 2017 103,900 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 99,126 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 99,093 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 93,193 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread inner and center outer no tread (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 90,743 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres close to wear markers

nearside front tyre close to wear markers

offside rear wheel bearing starting to get noisy on rotation

Pass 10 Jul 2013 86,169 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 81,588 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 77,245 miles

Front tyres are wearing on outer edges.

Pass 21 Jul 2010 72,557 miles

Rear brake discs are corroded.

Pass 16 Jun 2009 66,705 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 66,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 62,169 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 57,837 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 52,704 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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S100 OFT is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S100 OFT, 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 S100 OFT registered?

S100 OFT is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 June 2003.

Is S100 OFT safe to buy?

The MOT history for S100 OFT shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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