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EO52 UAG

2003 Saab 9-3

Beige Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,427 mi
Last recorded94,427 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 UAG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2019 94,427 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 90,547 miles

rear exhaust deteriorating and blowing

Pass 8 May 2017 85,906 miles

Rear silencer heavy surface corosion

engine management light on

Fail 8 May 2017 85,906 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear silencer heavy surface corosion

engine management light on

Pass 3 May 2016 85,115 miles

e/m/l on

Fail 3 May 2016 85,115 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

e/m/l on

Pass 7 May 2015 81,272 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

eml light on

Fail 6 May 2015 81,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

eml light on

Pass 12 Apr 2014 73,914 miles

E.M.L ON

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

temperary fuel cap fitted but meets requirements

Fail 12 Apr 2014 73,914 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

E.M.L ON

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

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

temperary fuel cap fitted but meets requirements

Pass 24 Apr 2013 65,788 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 65,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 57,373 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 53,681 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 49,311 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fluttering noise from behind servo/oil leak(poss p.a.s)both shocks rusty/

Fail 17 Feb 2010 49,220 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fluttering noise from behind servo/oil leak(poss p.a.s)both shocks rusty/

Pass 13 Feb 2009 42,972 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 36,705 miles

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)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 36,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 31,142 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 31,106 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 28,723 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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EO52 UAG is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EO52 UAG, 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 EO52 UAG registered?

EO52 UAG is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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