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AY53 DYV

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

133,114 mi
Last recorded133,114 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 DYV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 133,114 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 129,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 129,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens not clear (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not retracting (7.1.2 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 127,830 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just a pass looks over heated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

damp around offside rear brake hose union no leak at time of test

nearside front seatbelt slow to retract

offside front shock corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2022 126,418 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt retracting poor

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 126,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished to ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished to ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt retracting poor

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 123,484 miles

Nearside Front seat belt retracting slow

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

items removed to carry out inspection on rear seat and belt

Pass 30 Nov 2020 122,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2020 122,591 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 121,302 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look border line pass at 1.5mm close to discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lagging in effort , release uneven (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 115,298 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 115,298 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt webbing significantly weakened offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2017 105,943 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 105,794 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside (1.8.A.1b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside (2.2.C.1c)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside (2.2.B.1f)

registration plate deteriorated front (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 97,076 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2016 97,076 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 97,002 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 89,420 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 73,285 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 73,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 59,883 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 50,845 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 50,845 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 49,118 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 49,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 46,735 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 40,054 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 32,239 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 22,286 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AY53 DYV is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AY53 DYV, 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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AY53 DYV is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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