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VO03 OCG

2003 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,222 mi
Last recorded131,222 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 OCG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 131,222 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV boot slightly weeping

Nearside Rear Screw in tyre

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 125,652 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 125,573 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 117,026 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 117,026 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 110,494 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bolts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 99,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 18 Jan 2021 88,801 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 81,048 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear rear silencer outer skin corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight damage to boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm outer bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 72,209 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 63,320 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 57,454 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 55,043 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 53,873 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 53,873 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 52,166 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 48,435 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 46,271 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 46,271 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 43,644 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 39,688 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 39,688 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 34,800 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 31,309 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 31,309 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 25,890 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 21,033 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 21,033 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

stonechips in zone B of windscreen,front brake pads worn low

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 OCG is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OCG, 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 OCG is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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