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YO53 VTC

2003 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,683 mi
Last recorded83,683 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO53 VTC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 83,683 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear in number of places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

seal covers fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2024 83,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp operation of fog lamp brings on reverse light (4.5.4 (b))

Central heat shield insecure but not likely to come detached

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease and corroded on nearside by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2023 82,017 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 82,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 81,864 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 75,989 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 75,937 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 75,936 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 74,595 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 73,892 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 62,913 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 62,913 miles

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

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

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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YO53 VTC is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YO53 VTC, 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 YO53 VTC registered?

YO53 VTC is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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