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FC03 ULG

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,361 mi
Last recorded128,361 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC03 ULG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2021 128,361 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2021 128,361 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2021 128,278 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect To dark likely to be misread. (0.1 (c))

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to 1.6 mm legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 111,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 111,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 104,224 miles

oil leak

Pass 5 May 2017 98,172 miles

Nearside Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 May 2017 98,172 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 93,242 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 79,283 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 79,283 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 70,316 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 70,279 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Engine management light on

Pass 13 May 2013 67,659 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 63,310 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 59,697 miles

N/S/F Brake disk slightly worn

N/S/F Tyre outer edge slightly worn

Pass 29 Apr 2010 56,470 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 51,164 miles

eml lamp on

play in rear upper bushes

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

slight knock in steering rack

Pass 2 May 2008 44,593 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 36,070 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 27,299 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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FC03 ULG is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 FC03 ULG, 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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FC03 ULG is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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