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EU03 HXZ

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

78,025 mi
Last recorded78,025 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 HXZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2022 78,025 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 78,025 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 71,054 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

body kit fitted to sills

Fail 24 Nov 2021 71,054 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

body kit fitted to sills

Pass 30 Nov 2020 60,776 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 May 2019 49,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 May 2019 49,792 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated no release button as missing and cover/handle missing (1.1.6 (d))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3 mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 42,049 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 42,029 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2017 34,572 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 34,565 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 May 2016 28,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 22,866 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 22,866 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 22,816 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/f belt slow to retract

Fail 10 Mar 2014 17,487 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 17,487 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 16,870 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 16,644 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 15,512 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 15,311 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 14,131 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 13,387 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 12,182 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 8,922 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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EU03 HXZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EU03 HXZ, 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 EU03 HXZ registered?

EU03 HXZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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