MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,875 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured all faded (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT STALK COVER MISSING
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AE03 BFM is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 AE03 BFM, 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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What year was AE03 BFM registered?
AE03 BFM is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 April 2003.
Is AE03 BFM safe to buy?
The MOT history for AE03 BFM shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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