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AE03 BMY

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,771 mi
Last recorded112,771 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2010
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 BMY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2010 112,771 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 100,332 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 100,150 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 78,447 miles

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 9 Jul 2007 56,429 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 56,429 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 42,583 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 42,098 miles

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

nail in tyre

right rear tyre inner tread slightly out of shape

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 BMY is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BMY, 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 BMY registered?

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

Is AE03 BMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE03 BMY shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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