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VX53 JZT

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

160,943 mi
Last recorded160,943 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 JZT
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 160,943 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

nearside side repeater lense missing

Pass 15 May 2025 158,213 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 154,492 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 154,233 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 146,883 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 136,095 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 124,543 miles

Central exhaust and flexible joint slight deteriorated/corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front borderline no image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyre inner edges worn/wearing uneven

Pass 19 Mar 2020 119,625 miles

Central exhaust corroded/deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2020 119,618 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Central exhaust corroded/deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective borderline excessive/poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake V.slight binding

Pass 14 Feb 2019 111,056 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and n/s/f shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 111,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens deteriorated no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorating borderline no image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and n/s/f shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 103,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and o/s/f lens deteriorating borderline poor image (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing outer and o/s/r upper outer banana arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 95,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very low 1.7mm cuts to tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very low + cuts to tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Pattern poor

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very low + cuts to tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 95,350 miles

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

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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very low 1.7mm cuts to tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very low + cuts to tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Pattern poor

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very low + cuts to tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 88,079 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 78,216 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 78,216 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 67,904 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 67,904 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 56,139 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 55,969 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 54,971 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 53,431 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 49,770 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 49,770 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 40,326 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 36,519 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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VX53 JZT is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 VX53 JZT, 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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VX53 JZT is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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