2003 Saab 9-5 2.3L Petrol · FG03 LCL
2003 Saab 9-5 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/05/2003. Recorded mileage 133,629 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/03/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30/11/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,629 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2290cc
FG03 LCL Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2021
- 133,629 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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FG03 LCL Mileage History
- 20/04/200628,660 mi
- 17/04/200735,204 mi+6,544 mi
- 04/04/200841,459 mi+6,255 mi
- 23/04/200948,091 mi+6,632 mi
- 29/01/201052,234 mi+4,143 mi
- 28/01/201158,802 mi+6,568 mi
- 20/01/201264,238 mi+5,436 mi
- 16/01/201368,758 mi+4,520 mi
- 16/01/201368,759 mi+1 mi
- 10/01/201473,186 mi+4,427 mi
- 09/10/201476,432 mi+3,246 mi
- 12/10/201595,168 mi+18,736 mi
- 21/10/201595,168 mi
- 18/10/2016111,146 mi+15,978 mi
- 20/10/2016111,161 mi+15 mi
- 03/11/2017119,886 mi+8,725 mi
- 04/11/2017119,892 mi+6 mi
- 20/11/2018130,643 mi+10,751 mi
- 21/11/2019132,898 mi+2,255 mi
- 21/11/2019132,898 mi
- 29/03/2021133,624 mi+726 mi
- 30/03/2021133,629 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 7,024 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
FG03 LCL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Saab 9-5 (FG03 LCL) between April 2006 and March 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Brake performance not tested heavy corrosion too inner flitch's (1.2.1 (g))”.
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