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BU03 GWY

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,236 mi
Last recorded178,236 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 GWY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2016 178,236 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking rack area (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust hangers split & perished but system still adequately supported, (just)

front suspension very soft & unstable

multiple oil leaks

Pass 17 Mar 2015 175,130 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2014 170,707 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Jan 2014 170,706 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Jan 2014 170,393 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine management light is on

Nearside rear brake disc shows signs of over-heating

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2013 162,400 miles

engine management light on

Fail 4 Feb 2013 162,400 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Pass 22 Feb 2012 143,625 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 118,273 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2009 109,904 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 109,904 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 91,228 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 91,227 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front spot lights broken

Pass 8 Mar 2007 71,450 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 53,521 miles

REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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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BU03 GWY is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BU03 GWY, 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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BU03 GWY is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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