2003 Saab 9-5 2.3L Petrol · KE03 AKK
2003 Saab 9-5 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 27 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 106,951 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,951 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KE03 AKK Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2023
- 106,951 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KE03 AKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Saab 9-5 (KE03 AKK) between April 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
KE03 AKK Mileage History
- 07/04/200630,272 mi
- 03/04/200740,957 mi+10,685 mi
- 18/03/200853,534 mi+12,577 mi
- 02/04/200964,323 mi+10,789 mi
- 10/03/201074,172 mi+9,849 mi
- 10/03/201074,172 mi
- 11/01/201178,992 mi+4,820 mi
- 09/01/201281,380 mi+2,388 mi
- 10/01/201281,380 mi
- 09/01/201384,120 mi+2,740 mi
- 21/03/201487,037 mi+2,917 mi
- 19/03/201589,595 mi+2,558 mi
- 16/03/201692,695 mi+3,100 mi
- 31/03/201795,383 mi+2,688 mi
- 15/03/201898,191 mi+2,808 mi
- 20/03/2019100,517 mi+2,326 mi
- 17/03/2020102,395 mi+1,878 mi
- 23/03/2021103,697 mi+1,302 mi
- 18/03/2022105,488 mi+1,791 mi
- 13/03/2023106,951 mi+1,463 mi
Average of roughly 4,529 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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