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EK03 CWZ

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

99,957 mi
Last recorded99,957 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 CWZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 99,957 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 94,823 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 90,462 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml on

exhaust mounts broken

Fail 11 Apr 2017 90,427 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml on

exhaust mounts broken

Pass 14 Apr 2016 86,843 miles

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

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

body sill covers fitted

engine light on

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 81,658 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine light on

Pass 2 Apr 2014 75,476 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light on

Pass 2 Apr 2013 69,402 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 62,292 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 54,174 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 45,287 miles

both rear tyre low 2to3mm tread

Pass 27 Oct 2008 34,269 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 24,619 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 15,866 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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EK03 CWZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 EK03 CWZ, 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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What year was EK03 CWZ registered?

EK03 CWZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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The MOT history for EK03 CWZ shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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