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AU03 CNV

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

106,819 mi
Last recorded106,819 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 CNV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 106,819 miles

Nearside Rear rear on inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 100,967 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, chassis and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Locking wheel nut in poor condition

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 94,304 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2022 88,729 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 86,025 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 83,024 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 79,174 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 73,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 66,699 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2017 66,697 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 61,170 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 56,095 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 52,454 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 47,490 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 43,638 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2011 38,692 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 34,199 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 29,869 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 25,632 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 21,395 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 13,539 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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AU03 CNV is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol 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 AU03 CNV, 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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AU03 CNV is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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