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SV03 FKH

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

83,594 mi
Last recorded83,594 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 FKH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 83,594 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded, unable to carry out thorough assessment due to side skirts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded, unable to carry out thorough assessment due to side skirts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 83,574 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage rod missing (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded, unable to carry out thorough assessment due to side skirts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded, unable to carry out thorough assessment due to side skirts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 77,502 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 77,492 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2017 72,951 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 72,939 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 66,821 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both mid and rear exhaust silencer boxes outer casings corroding off

Pass 27 Mar 2015 59,898 miles

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

both mid and rear exhaust silencer boxes outer casings corroding off

Pass 28 Mar 2014 54,221 miles

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

all Tyres worn low

both rear Tyres splitting on inner sidewalls

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2013 47,935 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing heavily corroded

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 41,625 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 41,470 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 28,209 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 27,167 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 23,932 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 19,951 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 13,723 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 10,495 miles

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

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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SV03 FKH is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SV03 FKH, 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 SV03 FKH registered?

SV03 FKH is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 July 2003.

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