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YT03 OZP

2003 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,530 mi
Last recorded182,530 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 OZP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 182,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear at the Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer / backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 May 2026 182,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear at the Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer / backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 181,479 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 173,267 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 173,219 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 159,868 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened generally corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 150,135 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material clipped to centre of floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 May 2019 150,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked clipped to centre of floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material clipped to centre of floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2018 143,247 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2018 143,246 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 138,046 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 9 May 2017 138,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 133,045 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 133,044 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 126,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2014 118,055 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 118,054 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 108,905 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 100,169 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 6 Mar 2012 100,168 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2011 92,391 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 84,405 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 76,080 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 76,080 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 66,364 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 56,070 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 44,984 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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YT03 OZP is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 YT03 OZP, 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 YT03 OZP registered?

YT03 OZP is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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