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SY03 CNJ

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

150,111 mi
Last recorded150,111 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 CNJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2018 150,111 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre box holed (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear on insides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective need cleaned (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

body underside and components corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2017 137,620 miles

Rear rear brakes corroded

both rear strut tops corroded, not insecure

Fail 9 Aug 2017 137,620 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake discs corroded badly

Rear rear brakes corroded

both rear strut tops corroded, not insecure

Fail 3 Aug 2017 137,612 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating suspect warped disc (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Upper 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both hoses to callipers (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top mounting on both rear shock absorbers (alloy) (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake backplates corroded

drivers window don't open

suspension components corroded but not excessive

Fail 21 Mar 2017 137,604 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested due to major leak of exhaust gases (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers fitted

engine management light shows a fault

exhaust bracket snapped middle

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 21 Mar 2016 129,762 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 129,761 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Corrosion on front sub-frame (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 122,709 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 115,097 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exaust centre pipe hanger broken

Pass 27 Mar 2013 104,838 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 124,824 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 99,266 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2011

both front tyres just legal

Pass 23 Feb 2010 85,228 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Feb 2009 75,224 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 75,224 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 65,135 miles

Front tyres close to minimum tread depth

front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2007 58,630 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 38,606 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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SY03 CNJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 SY03 CNJ, 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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SY03 CNJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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