2003 Saab 9-5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

63.9%

Latest Pass Rate

36,877

Total Tests (All Years)

134,268 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Saab 9-5 as it ages.

6 yrs71.1%

→ ↓3.3%

7 yrs67.8%

→ ↓3.1%

8 yrs64.7%

→ ↓2.9%

9 yrs61.8%

→ ↓3.1%

10 yrs58.7%

→ ↓3.2%

11 yrs55.5%

→ ↑0.8%

12 yrs56.3%

→ ↓2.0%

13 yrs54.3%

→ ↓1.5%

14 yrs52.8%

→ ↑2.5%

15 yrs55.3%

→ ↓4.0%

16 yrs51.3%

→ ↑5.3%

17 yrs56.6%

→ ↑2.7%

18 yrs59.3%

→ ↓5.1%

19 yrs54.2%

→ ↑6.3%

20 yrs60.5%

→ ↑3.4%

21 yrs63.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	71.1%	4,317
7 yrs	67.8%	4,198
8 yrs	64.7%	4,135
9 yrs	61.8%	3,925
10 yrs	58.7%	3,673
11 yrs	55.5%	3,366
12 yrs	56.3%	3,001
13 yrs	54.3%	2,603
14 yrs	52.8%	2,163
15 yrs	55.3%	1,169
16 yrs	51.3%	1,013
17 yrs	56.6%	806
18 yrs	59.3%	838
19 yrs	54.2%	542
20 yrs	60.5%	557
21 yrs	63.9%	571

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Saab 9-5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	63.9%	571
2023 (20 yrs)	60.5%	557
2022 (19 yrs)	54.2%	542
2021 (18 yrs)	59.3%	838
2020 (17 yrs)	56.6%	806
2019 (16 yrs)	51.3%	1,013
2018 (15 yrs)	55.3%	1,169
2017 (14 yrs)	52.8%	2,163
2016 (13 yrs)	54.3%	2,603
2015 (12 yrs)	56.3%	3,001
2014 (11 yrs)	55.5%	3,366
2013 (10 yrs)	58.7%	3,673
2012 (9 yrs)	61.8%	3,925
2011 (8 yrs)	64.7%	4,135
2010 (7 yrs)	67.8%	4,198
2009 (6 yrs)	71.1%	4,317

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,317Avg Mileage 79,853Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.1%

2010

67.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,198Avg Mileage 89,445Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%

2011High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,135Avg Mileage 97,625Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%

2012High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,925Avg Mileage 104,836Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%

2013High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,673Avg Mileage 111,612Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.3%

2014High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,366Avg Mileage 116,922Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.6%

2015High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,001Avg Mileage 121,371Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.6%

2016High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,603Avg Mileage 126,231Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.4%

2017High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,163Avg Mileage 130,227Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.7%

2018High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,169Avg Mileage 131,160Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%

2019High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,013Avg Mileage 133,045Top Failure Suspension — 70.3%

2020High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 806Avg Mileage 130,740Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%

2021High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 838Avg Mileage 130,229Top Failure Suspension — 79.2%

2022High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 542Avg Mileage 128,793Top Failure Suspension — 83.2%

2023High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 557Avg Mileage 131,821Top Failure Suspension — 70.2%

2024High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 571Avg Mileage 134,268Top Failure Suspension — 68.3%

MOT results for 2003 Saab 9-5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	71.1%	4,317	79,853	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.1%
2010	7	67.8%	4,198	89,445	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%
2011	8	64.7%	4,135	97,625	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%
2012	9	61.8%	3,925	104,836	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%
2013	10	58.7%	3,673	111,612	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 54.3%
2014	11	55.5%	3,366	116,922	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.6%
2015	12	56.3%	3,001	121,371	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.6%
2016	13	54.3%	2,603	126,231	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.4%
2017	14	52.8%	2,163	130,227	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.7%
2018	15	55.3%	1,169	131,160	Suspension — 58.3%
2019	16	51.3%	1,013	133,045	Suspension — 70.3%
2020	17	56.6%	806	130,740	Suspension — 63.3%
2021	18	59.3%	838	130,229	Suspension — 79.2%
2022	19	54.2%	542	128,793	Suspension — 83.2%
2023	20	60.5%	557	131,821	Suspension — 70.2%
2024	21	63.9%	571	134,268	Suspension — 68.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Saab 9-5, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

54.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

48.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	6.8% (6 yrs)	68.3% (21 yrs)	+61.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.5% (6 yrs)	45.7% (21 yrs)	+36.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.9% (6 yrs)	22.2% (21 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9-5 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 36,877 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.