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YX03 MTF

2003 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

152,332 mi
Last recorded152,332 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 MTF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 152,332 miles

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

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

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

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

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

inner and outer sills corroded and weak

Pass 3 Dec 2024 150,697 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 148,387 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 148,387 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 145,577 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine management light on

Pass 17 Nov 2021 144,140 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 144,140 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 142,345 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

headlamp leveling warning light on

Pass 28 Jun 2019 139,434 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

headlight leveling warning illuminated

Pass 21 Jun 2018 136,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated

headlamp levelling warning illuminated

Pass 16 Jun 2017 132,904 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 132,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 130,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

o/s/f tyre cracking

slight damage to o/s/f tyre side wall

Fail 29 Jun 2016 130,107 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

o/s/f tyre cracking

slight damage to o/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 5 Jun 2015 126,049 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2014 122,018 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 117,683 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 113,785 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 111,392 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 107,691 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 104,401 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 97,464 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 88,211 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 80,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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YX03 MTF is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YX03 MTF, 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 YX03 MTF registered?

YX03 MTF is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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