MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,652 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Handbrake cable mounting bracket broken (3.5.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both front tyres inner edges worn
Rear nearside tyre inner sidewall perished
Rear offside tyre tread uneven wear.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both sides rear tyre treads cracking in places
centre seatbelt jammed
f/n/s tyre inner edge wearing thin
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre has some cracking to it not a reason for rejection at time of test
offside rear tyre has some cracking to it not a reason for rejection at time of test
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brakes slightly out of balance
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge... n/s/r tyre has a screw in it 225/45/17
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brakes slightly out of balance
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge... n/s/r tyre has a screw in it 225/45/17
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU03 GVJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 BU03 GVJ, 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 BU03 GVJ registered?
BU03 GVJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 March 2003.
Is BU03 GVJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for BU03 GVJ shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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