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AJ03 EMM

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,647 mi
Last recorded118,647 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 EMM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 118,647 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 116,695 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 115,835 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 115,830 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 114,574 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 113,554 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 112,876 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 112,037 miles

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

offside rear outer sill slightly corroding

Fail 9 Aug 2019 112,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner tread detected (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear outer sill slightly corroding

Pass 18 Jul 2018 110,479 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 110,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 107,814 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage outside the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle

Pass 23 Jun 2016 104,132 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 104,122 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 99,916 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 97,746 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 97,741 miles

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

Offside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 91,036 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 81,846 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 72,839 miles

corrossion to front shock absorbers

Fail 25 Mar 2011 72,839 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

corrossion to front shock absorbers

Pass 1 Apr 2010 65,192 miles

offside rear tyre getting close to legal limit

Pass 14 Apr 2009 58,264 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 49,001 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 41,741 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 32,469 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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AJ03 EMM is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AJ03 EMM, 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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AJ03 EMM is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 April 2003.

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