MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear number plate lamp inop
Offside Front tyre damaged on side wall
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Poor image on both front h/lamps
Rear suspension corroded
poor image on both front lamps
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear number plate lamp inop
Offside Front tyre damaged on side wall
Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Poor image on both front h/lamps
Rear suspension corroded
poor image on both front lamps
both front headlamp lenses faded and reducing beam image
exhaust rubbers weak and exhaust system fouling brackets on chassis
nail in offside front tyre
offside rear tyre tread 3mm
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint banana shape (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front headlamp lenses faded and reducing beam image
exhaust rubbers weak and exhaust system fouling brackets on chassis
nail in offside front tyre
offside rear tyre tread 3mm
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads 70% worn
poor image on both front lamps
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box insecure on clamp (7.1.2)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads 70% worn
poor image on both front lamps
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre 2mm tread
offside front tyre 2mm tread
rear exhaust rubber missing
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front screen marked
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front screen marked
exhaust deteriorating
slight play in offside rear rose bush
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight movement in steering rack
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight movement in steering rack
chip in screen close to max limit
slight play in both top rear arm outer bushes
Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
chip in screen close to max limit
slight play in both top rear arm outer bushes
recommend park brake adjustment,light scratch to zone a of windscreen,rear suspension top arm outer bushes showing wear,n/s/f tyre close to inner arch on full lock
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight play in o/s/r top suspension arm outer bush
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BX03 OZD is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BX03 OZD, 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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BX03 OZD is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 August 2003.
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