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AM03 ZZJ

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

134,524 mi
Last recorded134,524 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM03 ZZJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 134,524 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 131,151 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on inner edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 127,615 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inner edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 124,200 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 122,268 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 118,906 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 112,764 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 108,307 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 102,740 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 94,504 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 87,084 miles

Exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear tyre tread perished, small cut in centre

Pass 12 Apr 2014 78,224 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 70,430 miles

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 70,411 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 61,685 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 59,937 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 57,585 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 56,075 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 49,028 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 41,459 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 31,449 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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AM03 ZZJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 AM03 ZZJ, 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 AM03 ZZJ registered?

AM03 ZZJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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