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SV03 KVE

2003 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,401 mi
Last recorded120,401 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 KVE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 120,401 miles

Exhaust heat shields insecure

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output NS and OS lamps lenses dulled (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2026 120,399 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Upper mount broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust heat shields insecure

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output NS and OS lamps lenses dulled (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 116,926 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension components, springs arms, links etc corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 116,926 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to binding brakes (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Disc heavily pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding NS and OS brakes bound - unable to check wheel bearings (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Disc heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension components, springs arms, links etc corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 113,128 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear discs corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Centre silencer corroded/outer skin peeling

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OS front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 110,511 miles

Exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 110,511 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S and O/S (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn N/S and O/S trailing arm front bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Both rear exhaust hangers corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 106,903 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL Brake discs show signs of light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trail arm bushes have slight play/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 106,903 miles

Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Both rear suspension top mounts corroded and cracked (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL Brake discs show signs of light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trail arm bushes have slight play/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 102,525 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Mid pipe exhaust hanger bracket broken but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system from front to mod point shows signs of corrosion, but no leaks

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs slightly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres show slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 102,522 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded OS and NS front brake flexi pipes ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Mid pipe exhaust hanger bracket broken but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system from front to mod point shows signs of corrosion, but no leaks

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs slightly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres show slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 101,096 miles

Central Exhaust centre box outer sleeve has slight corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 101,096 miles

Central Exhaust centre box outer sleeve has slight corrosion

Front Position lamp not working OS and NS position lamps innop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 94,103 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 86,765 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2018 86,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 81,199 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 77,808 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 71,874 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2015 71,817 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2014 65,450 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 65,446 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 58,939 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 57,873 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 57,869 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 53,269 miles

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

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

advise front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Jan 2010 44,362 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 44,360 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise offside wiper blade torn

Pass 27 Sep 2008 35,344 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 32,958 miles

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

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)

Pass 25 May 2007 27,828 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 27,826 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 24 May 2006 23,089 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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SV03 KVE is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SV03 KVE, 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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SV03 KVE is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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