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SP03 EOZ

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

174,447 mi
Last recorded174,447 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 EOZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2022 174,447 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2022 174,447 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 173,396 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 169,757 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 169,757 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 166,069 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 166,069 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 164,724 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 164,117 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 161,701 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 151,069 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Oct 2014 151,067 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Nov 2013 145,720 miles

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

Rear 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)

towbar hitch cover fitted and general surface rust

Pass 28 Mar 2012 140,724 miles

both headlight lenses faded giving poor beam patterns

both rear tyres worn very low on inner edges

Pass 29 Mar 2011 130,538 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 130,538 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 113,349 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 113,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 May 2009 109,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 20 May 2009 109,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 105,827 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 103,037 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 91,002 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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SP03 EOZ is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SP03 EOZ, 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 SP03 EOZ registered?

SP03 EOZ is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 March 2003.

Is SP03 EOZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SP03 EOZ shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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