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BL03 KUU

2003 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

82,295 mi
Last recorded82,295 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 KUU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 82,295 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 76,230 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 68,189 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 68,164 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 68,129 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 68,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil around engine

Fail 11 Sep 2019 68,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil around engine

Pass 6 Sep 2018 67,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 66,853 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 65,279 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Sep 2016 65,279 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Sep 2015 63,413 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 62,591 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2013 61,764 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2012 59,918 miles

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust mount rusted but not affecting security of exhaust

Pass 14 Sep 2011 57,686 miles

Oil leak

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 13 Sep 2011 57,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 Sep 2010 56,240 miles

Oil leak

fuel tank straps rusty.

wear in both rear top outer arm bushes.

Pass 24 Sep 2009 53,873 miles

Oil leak

fuel tank straps rusty.

wear in both rear top outer arm bushes.

Fail 24 Sep 2009 53,873 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

fuel tank straps rusty.

wear in both rear top outer arm bushes.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 51,257 miles

fuel tank straps rusty.

oil leak.

wear in both rear top outer arm bushes.

wiper blades smeary

Pass 5 Jan 2008 48,869 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 36,275 miles

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

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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BL03 KUU is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BL03 KUU, 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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What year was BL03 KUU registered?

BL03 KUU is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 August 2003.

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The MOT history for BL03 KUU shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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