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EU03 MKL

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,488 mi
Last recorded80,488 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 80,488 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 76,491 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 76,293 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 70,415 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 62,455 miles

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

considerable travel parking brake lever

corrosion appearing off side front lower inner wing

steering rack damp

Fail 7 Mar 2011 62,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

considerable travel parking brake lever

corrosion appearing off side front lower inner wing

steering rack damp

Fail 5 Mar 2010 55,273 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

considerable split on n/s/r tyre inner side wall.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 55,273 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

considerable split on n/s/r tyre inner side wall.

Pass 6 Mar 2009 44,704 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both wiper blades poor.

Fail 6 Mar 2009 44,704 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both wiper blades poor.

Fail 8 Mar 2008 35,797 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 35,797 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 28,734 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 24,084 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 MKL is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MKL, 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 MKL registered?

EU03 MKL is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is EU03 MKL safe to buy?

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