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EU03 ZNJ

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,532 mi
Last recorded151,532 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 ZNJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 151,532 miles

off side rear tyre uneven wear + worn smooth inner edge.

Fail 3 Apr 2017 151,532 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

off side rear tyre uneven wear + worn smooth inner edge.

Pass 8 Mar 2016 136,773 miles

Front tyres worn

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges and has nails in tread

Offside Rear tyre worn and mishapen on inner edge

headlamp beam images poor

headlamp lenses deteriorated

turbo intercooler in poor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2015 124,151 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 124,151 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 111,249 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 25 Mar 2014 112,494 miles

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

offside front tyre waering on inner and outer edge

Pass 27 Mar 2013 99,971 miles

offside rear tyre badly worn on outer edge (3mm)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 99,971 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre badly worn on outer edge (3mm)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 87,847 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 75,149 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 75,149 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 63,520 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 63,520 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 51,348 miles

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

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

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

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 2 Apr 2008 40,904 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front no plate water damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2007 33,372 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 26,297 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 ZNJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZNJ, 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 ZNJ registered?

EU03 ZNJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 April 2003.

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