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FX03 AKU

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

165,926 mi
Last recorded165,926 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 AKU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2022 165,926 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 153,455 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 144,929 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 138,103 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 130,682 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 127,631 miles

Advise engine managment light on.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Feb 2015 127,631 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Advise engine managment light on.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jan 2014 125,005 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 120,833 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Aug 2012 120,832 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 109,046 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2011 109,038 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2010 97,007 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

n.s.f shocker corroded

n.s.r wheel slightley buckled

o.s.f track rod dust cover split

o.s.r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Jul 2010 96,960 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

n.s.f shocker corroded

n.s.r wheel slightley buckled

o.s.r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 May 2009 86,631 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 81,609 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 70,286 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2007 70,286 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2006 56,525 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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FX03 AKU is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 FX03 AKU, 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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FX03 AKU is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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