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VO03 GPY

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,171 mi
Last recorded134,171 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 GPY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 134,171 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear inner and outer wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn/wearing uneven

Pass 2 Sep 2024 129,548 miles

Both rear arches corroded

Both rear sills corroded

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 129,545 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear arches corroded

Both rear sills corroded

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 118,748 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 118,733 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 107,600 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint V.slightly deteriorated, rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play V.slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nearside rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 98,656 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 98,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear rose bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 91,202 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn/wearing

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test of windscreen ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer corroded/deteriorated

Fail 19 Aug 2020 91,111 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn and offside front .Rear subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn/wearing

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test of windscreen ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer outer corroded/deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2019 83,050 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 81,367 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 79,852 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 77,851 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 76,539 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 74,599 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Aug 2013 68,758 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 63,722 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight play in front suspension rear bushes and subframe bushes

Pass 23 Aug 2011 57,541 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 48,350 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 39,983 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 6 Aug 2008 34,011 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 26,804 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 21,050 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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VO03 GPY is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VO03 GPY, 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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VO03 GPY is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 August 2003.

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