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EU03 LZF

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

174,939 mi
Last recorded174,939 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 LZF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2017 174,939 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 174,936 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 151,094 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 151,066 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust bracket broken

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Pass 14 May 2015 146,246 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 May 2014 141,224 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 130,481 miles

damage in excess of 40mm below swept area of screen

Fail 6 Jun 2013 130,481 miles

Nearside 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)

Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

damage in excess of 40mm below swept area of screen

osf coil spring noisy

Pass 25 Jul 2012 131,472 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 113,967 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 109,687 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 100,396 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2008 88,348 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 71,158 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 51,310 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 LZF is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EU03 LZF, 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 LZF registered?

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

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