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AE03 BFZ

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,570 mi
Last recorded95,570 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 BFZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2023 95,570 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes are covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 93,463 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 93,463 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 91,995 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip less than 10mm inside "zone A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust back box severely corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 91,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch holed within 30cm of suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip less than 10mm inside "zone A" (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust back box severely corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 90,860 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside front and rear tyres starting to crack and perish through tread

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both o/s and n/s axle beam bushes deteriorating

Pass 6 Jun 2019 89,717 miles

exhaust rear silencer starting to deteriorate

front brake discs are starting to deteriorate

fuel filler neck to tank clamp insecure

offside front tyre starting to crack on inner side wall

rear brake discs are starting to deteriorate

small chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Jun 2018 87,756 miles

some corrosion on rear exhaust box

Fail 7 Jun 2018 87,756 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

some corrosion on rear exhaust box

Pass 17 Aug 2017 87,419 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 87,419 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 87,411 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 86,852 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all disc backing plates corroded

o/s/f coil spring corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2015 84,254 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 84,254 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 82,281 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 82,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

22mm cut tread area nearside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2013 80,103 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 76,459 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 73,153 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 73,153 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 69,758 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 65,547 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 62,447 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 54,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 54,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 38,575 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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AE03 BFZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BFZ, 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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AE03 BFZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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