MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,799 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
front tyres different size to rears
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect cloudy may require polish (1.8.A.1b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
front tyres different size to rears
Nearside Front Inner sidewall deteriorated
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres getting low
both headlamp beams cloudy
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
some slack in wiper linkage
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Inner sidewall deteriorated
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres getting low
both headlamp beams cloudy
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
some slack in wiper linkage
Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge
Rear brake lights and side lights using redundant lighting system
nearside rear antiroll bar d bushes are worn
no cover on lpg filler
oil leak nearside rear of engine
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced appears that bulb is fitted incorrectly (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven slow to apply (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner shoulder (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge
Rear brake lights and side lights using redundant lighting system
nearside rear antiroll bar d bushes are worn
no cover on lpg filler
oil leak nearside rear of engine
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
heat shield loose at rear
nsr tyre worn on outer edge
osr tyre worn on inner edge and inner sidewall perishing
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
heat shield loose at rear
nsr tyre worn on outer edge
osr tyre worn on inner edge and inner sidewall perishing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre starting to perish .
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre starting to perish .
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brake discs are corroded
An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brake discs are corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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BL03 KUT is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 BL03 KUT, 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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BL03 KUT is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 August 2003.
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