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EO03 ZUD

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

119,356 mi
Last recorded119,356 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 ZUD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 119,356 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

middle section of exhaust deteriorated. outer skin

nearside rear coil spring starting to corrode

slight oil leak

some surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Fail 20 Nov 2017 119,356 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

middle section of exhaust deteriorated. outer skin

nearside rear coil spring starting to corrode

slight oil leak

some surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Pass 5 Nov 2016 118,848 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 118,816 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 117,704 miles

nsr tyre bald inner edge in patch/inner rim buckled

nsr tyre outer sidewall deeply scuffed/deep cut

osf inner rim buckled

Fail 1 Sep 2015 117,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nsr tyre bald inner edge in patch/inner rim buckled

nsr tyre outer sidewall deeply scuffed/deep cut

osf inner rim buckled

Pass 6 Aug 2014 103,890 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light on

rear brake discs faces showing signs of heat fractures

slight nsf brake bind

Fail 6 Aug 2014 103,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light on

rear brake discs faces showing signs of heat fractures

slight nsf brake bind

Pass 21 Jun 2013 96,057 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 96,057 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

engine management light on

front ns outer brake pad getting low

front tyres outer sidewalls scuffed

rear discs worn

Fail 14 May 2013 96,012 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak from pas reservoir area

Pass 17 May 2012 87,567 miles

air bag malfunction

Fail 17 May 2012 87,566 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

air bag malfunction

Pass 5 May 2011 26,244 miles

nsr tyre had 10 psi only in it

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front/rear discs slightly worn

pas reservoir overfilled running down engine ,removed some fluid

Fail 5 May 2011 26,244 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front/rear discs slightly worn

nsr tyre had 10 psi only in it

pas reservoir overfilled running down engine ,removed some fluid

Pass 23 Apr 2010 62,191 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 62,191 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 55,526 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 46,883 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 40,641 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 31,889 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 31,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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EO03 ZUD is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EO03 ZUD, 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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EO03 ZUD is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 June 2003.

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