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VO03 UDY

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,950 mi
Last recorded114,950 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 UDY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 114,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 113,357 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 113,357 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 111,654 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 110,195 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 106,212 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 106,212 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 103,110 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning One bulb inop in high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 103,110 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning One bulb inop in high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 98,330 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2019 98,328 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 95,930 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 95,785 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer seal (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer seal (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 15 May 2017 89,496 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side wall and going out shape

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 84,350 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2015 77,478 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 72,570 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2014 72,570 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 68,522 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 63,639 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 60,490 miles

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

Oil leak

spring coil has spring dampert still fitted front from o/s/ftransit

Fail 14 Apr 2011 60,488 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

spring coil has spring dampert still fitted front from o/s/ftransit

Pass 13 Apr 2010 55,712 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 49,941 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 44,544 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 37,233 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 23,777 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 23,139 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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VO03 UDY is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VO03 UDY, 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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VO03 UDY is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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