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CN03 UOA

2003 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

75,108 mi
Last recorded75,108 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 UOA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 75,108 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 74,021 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3.5mm (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs have slight judder

brake pipes greased over

rear tyres cracking

steering rack has slight play

Fail 5 Apr 2018 74,021 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3.5mm (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs have slight judder

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

brake pipes greased over

rear tyres cracking

steering rack has slight play

Pass 8 Apr 2017 73,287 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 72,582 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 71,686 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 71,234 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 67,773 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 64,238 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 60,448 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 52,980 miles

exhaust mountings poor

Pass 20 Mar 2009 46,430 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 36,724 miles

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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CN03 UOA is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 CN03 UOA, 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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CN03 UOA is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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