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FD03 WBK

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,998 mi
Last recorded129,998 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 WBK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2014 129,998 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 123,745 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jan 2013 123,742 miles

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 Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 116,768 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Dec 2011 116,766 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2011 115,988 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 115,988 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 112,465 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 103,573 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 103,573 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 May 2008 95,236 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 83,585 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 83,585 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 May 2006 62,302 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 62,302 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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FD03 WBK is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FD03 WBK, 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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FD03 WBK is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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