MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,408 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake performance not tested osf pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))
Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system under steering rack (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced leg corroded under steering rack (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both upper spring mounting points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust back box clamp missing
steering rack and bulk head has slight movement
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Corroded in front of rear axle mount near front seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded in front of rear axle mount near front seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre cracked/perished.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust heat shield loose
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside rear footbrake performance slightly low.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
cracking to r/o/s tyre
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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BX03 TMZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 BX03 TMZ, 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 TMZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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