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AY53 DZT

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

130,551 mi
Last recorded130,551 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 DZT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 130,551 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 127,275 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 125,016 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 122,786 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 2 Sep 2021 119,860 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Sep 2020 117,586 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 114,561 miles

parking brake has little reserve travel

rear heel board area slightly corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2019 114,556 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

rear heel board area slightly corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2018 109,878 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 106,330 miles

nearside rear top shock absorber mounting corroded

offside rear top shock absorber mounting corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2016 101,988 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 98,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 98,151 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 94,169 miles

front suspension struts corroded around inserts o/s and n/s/f

Fail 22 Aug 2014 94,096 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

front suspension struts corroded around inserts o/s and n/s/f

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 21 Aug 2013 90,327 miles

beam images weak

both front tyre valves are perished

o/s/r brake binding on slightly

Pass 23 Aug 2012 85,893 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 81,362 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 77,698 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 73,549 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 73,548 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2008 69,200 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 64,683 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 59,250 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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AY53 DZT is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AY53 DZT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY53 DZT registered?

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

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