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SP03 ESF

2003 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

118,958 mi
Last recorded118,958 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 ESF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 118,958 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 111,406 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 107,100 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 96,601 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 96,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 94,766 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 90,384 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 90,384 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 85,432 miles

Both front tyres inner edges bald

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint foremost (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 75,866 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres misshapen

Fail 12 Aug 2014 75,725 miles

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres misshapen

Pass 16 Aug 2013 68,923 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 64,798 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 57,069 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 51,299 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 42,846 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 33,750 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 27,250 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 22,281 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 ESF is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 SP03 ESF, 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 ESF registered?

SP03 ESF is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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