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WU03 AKK

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

197,471 mi
Last recorded197,471 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 AKK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 197,471 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 194,630 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 190,234 miles

Corrosion/damage to both outer sills.

Engine oil leaks.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 5 Apr 2024 190,205 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion/damage to both outer sills.

Engine oil leaks.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 28 Mar 2023 184,004 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

full length sill covers/body kit fitted

sills corroding

Fail 24 Mar 2023 183,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

full length sill covers/body kit fitted

sills corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2022 177,072 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 176,960 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 171,099 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted

sills/jacking points damaged/corroding

Pass 25 Mar 2020 168,917 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Windscreen damaged.

Wiper park faulty.

Pass 8 Apr 2019 157,350 miles

Both rear outer sills damaged.

Engine oil leaks.

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.

O/S/F Anti-roll bar drop link upper dust cover damaged/split.

O/S/R Brake binding.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 21 Mar 2019 157,343 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear outer sills damaged.

Engine oil leaks.

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear section area.

O/S/R Brake binding.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 5 Apr 2018 149,082 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear section.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 21 Mar 2017 141,265 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre wall damaged

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 141,265 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre wall damaged

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 138,508 miles

front discs worn

nearside front shocker to hub assembly has play

oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2016 138,508 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)

front discs worn

nearside front shocker to hub assembly has play

oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2015 130,678 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 124,864 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 118,881 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 109,544 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 100,517 miles

Centre exhaust rubber mounting missing

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension 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)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2011 100,517 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust rubber mounting missing

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension 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)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 May 2010 92,186 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 84,045 miles

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

oil leak

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 May 2008 74,351 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 61,756 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2006 45,201 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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WU03 AKK is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey 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 WU03 AKK, 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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WU03 AKK is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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