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AEZ 4263

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,922 mi
Last recorded133,922 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAEZ 4263
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2012 133,922 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre very low inner edge

Fail 21 Sep 2012 133,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre very low inner edge

o/s/r tyre badly out of shape inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2011 108,587 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 97,426 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 97,425 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)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 90,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jul 2008 84,139 miles

track rod inner ball joints slight free play

Fail 11 Jul 2008 84,095 miles

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

track rod inner ball joints slight free play

Pass 30 Apr 2007 78,931 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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AEZ 4263 is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 AEZ 4263, 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 AEZ 4263 registered?

AEZ 4263 is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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The MOT history for AEZ 4263 shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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