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EU03 ZGM

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

130,966 mi
Last recorded130,966 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 ZGM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 130,966 miles

Front strut casings corroded

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Rear inner sills corroded

exhaust parts corroded

fuel filter corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

oil leak

sill covers fitted (outer sills may be corroded(

Fail 8 Oct 2024 130,964 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front strut casings corroded

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Rear inner sills corroded

exhaust parts corroded

fuel filter corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

hand brake cable fouling on exhaust

oil leak

sill covers fitted (outer sills may be corroded(

Pass 12 Oct 2023 124,664 miles

Axle and sills corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2022 120,332 miles

Front floor pans corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear inner sills corroded

Rear shocker casings corroded

flexy exhaust deteriorated

fuel filter corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2022 120,329 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

flexy exhaust deteriorated

fuel filter corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Rear inner sills corroded

Rear shocker casings corroded

boot floor spare wheel well corroded

Front floor pans corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 114,980 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

boot floor holed

both inner sills corroded behind side skirt

exhaust flexi damaged

floor corroded around drain bungs

fuel filter and fuel tank straps corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2021 114,478 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

boot floor holed

both inner sills corroded behind side skirt

exhaust flexi damaged

floor corroded around drain bungs

fuel filter and fuel tank straps corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2020 111,537 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front bulkhead flexing when steering on full lock

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear shockers corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2019 107,058 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 107,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 105,322 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 101,260 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 97,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2015 93,748 miles

exhaust back box

oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2015 93,748 miles

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

exhaust back box

oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2014 89,640 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 89,640 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 83,459 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 83,368 miles

Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 78,349 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 78,349 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 67,160 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 67,160 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 56,202 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 52,459 miles

Front discs worn

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

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)

Rear discs badly pitted did not lock during brake test

Fail 12 Jul 2010 52,458 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front discs worn

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

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)

Rear discs badly pitted did not lock during brake test

Pass 13 Jul 2009 43,575 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2009 43,575 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

middle exhaust hanger cracked

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 16 Jul 2008 36,966 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 32,471 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 26,828 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 ZGM is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 EU03 ZGM, 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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EU03 ZGM is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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