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BL03 KUT

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

145,799 mi
Last recorded145,799 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 KUT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 145,799 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 145,799 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 142,075 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 142,075 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 139,299 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 139,255 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 131,238 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 131,236 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 122,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre starting to perish .

Fail 19 Mar 2014 122,032 miles

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 .

Pass 28 Mar 2013 109,487 miles

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

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2013 109,487 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 94,171 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 82,890 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 70,454 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 57,960 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 57,960 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 47,828 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 35,148 miles

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?

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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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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