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DA52 YMH

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,869 mi
Last recorded172,869 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 YMH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 172,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + surface area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 160,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 May 2017 148,082 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 143,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking/perishing.

Rear exhaust section support hanger adrift (still secure).

Fail 29 Apr 2016 143,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking/perishing.

Rear exhaust section support hanger adrift (still secure).

Pass 6 May 2015 139,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 129,359 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 120,516 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 120,432 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 106,775 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2011 106,775 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2010 93,087 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres mishaped,disc slight corroaded

Pass 3 Nov 2010 93,087 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres mishaped,disc slight corroaded

Pass 23 Oct 2009 76,908 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 76,908 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 70,688 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2009 70,688 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 60,395 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 49,185 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 49,185 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 34,272 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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DA52 YMH is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 DA52 YMH, 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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DA52 YMH is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 February 2003.

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