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SP03 ENC

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,814 mi
Last recorded172,814 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 ENC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018 172,814 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 172,814 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 163,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (7.1.2)

fuel cap top broken,but still sealed.

Fail 21 Nov 2017 163,253 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer,joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported at front flexy (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened cap (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread edge. 225/45r17 91y (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (7.1.2)

fuel cap top broken,but still sealed.

Pass 5 Dec 2016 155,623 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 155,622 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

front brake application uneven both (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 148,241 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

OIL LEAK

Fail 21 Oct 2015 148,241 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT TYRES 225/45X17V (4.1.E.1)

ENGINE LIGHT ON

OIL LEAK

Pass 21 Oct 2014 141,942 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 141,942 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

ecu light on

Pass 11 Nov 2013 132,808 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 132,808 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 119,719 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 119,719 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 107,527 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge advise replacement

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in steering rack ball ends

Pass 5 Nov 2010 93,129 miles

both rear tyres feathering on inner edges

engine management light on

nearside front tyre slightly distorted

oil leak at gearbox

Pass 3 Nov 2009 78,867 miles

Oil leak

heatshield insecure at rear silencer

Pass 31 Oct 2008 62,091 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 48,329 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2006 34,360 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 32,480 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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SP03 ENC is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SP03 ENC, 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 SP03 ENC registered?

SP03 ENC is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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