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VX53 JPF

2003 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

215,014 mi
Last recorded215,014 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 JPF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2025 215,014 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides lenses cloudy, pattern affected (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section, lambda close to limit (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

extensive corrosion and repairs to rear chassis legs

Offside Front tyre dangerously perished on shoulders

Pass 30 Sep 2024 212,691 miles

Offside Front tyre badly perished 215/55/16

both front strut bodies badly corroded

rear suspension arms and sub frame badly corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2024 212,691 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre badly perished 215/55/16

both front strut bodies badly corroded

minor exhaust leak at flexi section

rear suspension arms and sub frame badly corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2023 210,017 miles

general corrosion to rear chassis areas

Pass 12 Oct 2022 207,785 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 207,765 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 203,136 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of flex border line will need repair (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively or parking brake advice return spring broken (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake poor

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 203,116 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting point inner wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively or parking brake return spring broken (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake poor

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 200,892 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft gaiter seepage

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust corroding and knocking on body

Fail 12 Aug 2020 200,892 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft gaiter seepage

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust corroding and knocking on body

Pass 22 Aug 2019 197,908 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 197,908 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and both front d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 193,257 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 189,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 189,444 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 183,478 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 11 Aug 2015 178,535 miles

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 170,972 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 161,806 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2013 161,806 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2012 150,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 16 Aug 2012 150,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 137,203 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 121,924 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 121,924 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 104,981 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 90,164 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 71,952 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 54,926 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 54,926 miles

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

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near side rear light unit cracked

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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VX53 JPF is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 VX53 JPF, 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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VX53 JPF is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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