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AU03 EEW

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

168,097 mi
Last recorded168,097 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 EEW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2022 168,097 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 149,349 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 149,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire insecure front & rear (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 119,847 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 110,150 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 110,145 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 105,222 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 105,220 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 93,995 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns and os (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 93,995 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nsr and osr (4.1.D.1b)

coil spring broken nsf and osf (2.4.C.1a)

Direction indicator incorrect colour nsf osf (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns and os (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 81,898 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S Hand brake support bracket broken an rusty

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 81,596 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

EML is On

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/S Hand brake support bracket broken an rusty

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 68,805 miles

N/S rear tyre cracking in tread pattern

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S Hand brake cable support bracket Broken and rusty

O/S rear tyre cracking in tread pattern

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 59,511 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 57,820 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

exhaust support brackets need attention soon

Pass 6 Oct 2012 57,820 miles

exhaust support brackets need attention soon

Pass 8 Oct 2011 52,174 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 47,308 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 43,790 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 37,245 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2007 26,619 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 20,539 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 EEW is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 AU03 EEW, 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 EEW is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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