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EY03 HNW

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

124,884 mi
Last recorded124,884 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 HNW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 124,884 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 113,985 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 113,985 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 106,147 miles

Child seat fitted off side rear

Pass 3 Mar 2017 103,828 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 96,870 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Offside wiper blade rubber split

Pass 3 Mar 2015 88,110 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 79,782 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 77,502 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 77,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 72,141 miles

nail n/s rear tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2011 66,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 57,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jun 2009 48,725 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 40,545 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 31,990 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 25,070 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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EY03 HNW is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 EY03 HNW, 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 EY03 HNW registered?

EY03 HNW is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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