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FN03 CEX

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

187,522 mi
Last recorded187,522 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN03 CEX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 187,522 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 187,522 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 177,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 177,197 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 164,690 miles

Front exhaust flexible deteriorated

Offside rear brake disc edges slightly pitted /corroded

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 164,560 miles

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

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

Front exhaust flexible deteriorated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside rear brake disc edges slightly pitted /corroded

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 153,661 miles

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

engine oil level low

Pass 2 Feb 2017 140,823 miles

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

fuel flap loose

offside front seat belt slightly sticks on retraction

offside rear disc back plate corroding

oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2017 140,721 miles

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

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

fuel flap loose

offside front seat belt slightly sticks on retraction

offside rear disc back plate corroding

oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2016 127,556 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak.

Fail 3 Feb 2016 127,522 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak.

Pass 22 Jan 2015 119,459 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2015 119,459 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2014 111,917 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre has nail in tread

Fail 4 Feb 2014 111,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

n/s/r tyre has nail in tread

Pass 30 Oct 2012 96,747 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly perished (cracking)

offside rear tyre slightly perished (cracking)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 96,718 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished (cracking)

offside rear tyre slightly perished (cracking)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 88,570 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 88,543 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 82,440 miles

front tyres worn to 2mm.

inbalance on rear brakes

rear tyres cracking and nails in both

slight oil leak.

Pass 18 Apr 2009 73,884 miles

Damage to near side rear quarter panel/ Slight play in steering rack/ Slight cracking to rear tyres/ Scratches to alloy rims

Pass 22 Apr 2008 65,154 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 56,130 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 45,232 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 45,232 miles

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

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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FN03 CEX is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 FN03 CEX, 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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FN03 CEX is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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