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SA03 EGB

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

113,258 mi
Last recorded113,258 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 EGB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 113,258 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both outer sill repaired feel solid to touch

fuel filter corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2025 113,252 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 110,283 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 106,835 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 103,426 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 98,546 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 93,457 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 88,335 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2017 81,710 miles

Front coil spring corroded both but not affecting operation (2.4.C.1b)

superficial cut in outer tyre wall rear

Pass 2 Jun 2016 77,966 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 75,286 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 75,263 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 70,227 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2014 70,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 66,001 miles

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

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

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2012 61,058 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

headlamp leveling systeme warning lamp on

n/s front abs ring badly corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2012 61,057 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

headlamp leveling systeme warning lamp on

n/s front abs ring badly corroded

return spring n/s handbrake cable snaped

Pass 21 Jul 2011 56,049 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 56,049 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 50,927 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 46,684 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 42,302 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 37,382 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 30,447 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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SA03 EGB is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 SA03 EGB, 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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SA03 EGB is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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