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AC03 BNE

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

163,758 mi
Last recorded163,758 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 BNE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2020 163,758 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 160,834 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 160,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread getting low and edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread getting low and edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine oil getting low

Pass 4 Sep 2018 157,712 miles

EML illuminated

Fail 4 Sep 2018 157,712 miles

EML illuminated

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 31 May 2017 152,824 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 148,214 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 141,480 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 141,463 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2014 126,095 miles

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust rear heatshield broken

Pass 9 Mar 2013 112,387 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2013 112,387 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 100,168 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 87,847 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 73,168 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 62,085 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 56,131 miles

Nail in rear left tyre.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 44,480 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 30,598 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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AC03 BNE is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2003 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 85,740 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC03 BNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AC03 BNE is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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