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WK03 BAV

2003 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,185 mi
Last recorded92,185 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 BAV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2018 92,185 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 92,181 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 81,978 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front disc surfaces deteriorated/surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 81,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced headlamp outer lens excessively deteriorated resulting in no beam image (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to ply (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced headlamp outer lens excessively deteriorated resulting in no beam image (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to ply (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall of tyre split to carcass of tyre (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front disc surfaces deteriorated/surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn close to limit on inner edge, tyre also perishing heavily on sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 79,146 miles

Engine management light on

Plastic sill covers fitted

Play in n/s/r & o/s/r upper suspension arm bushes

Fail 16 Jun 2016 79,146 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beam (1.8.A.1b)

Engine management light on

Plastic sill covers fitted

Play in n/s/r & o/s/r upper suspension arm bushes

Pass 4 Jun 2015 75,742 miles

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 2 Jun 2014 66,339 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2014 66,339 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 58,295 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 53,476 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 53,476 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 49,119 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 42,356 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 37,194 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 37,194 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 30,542 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 May 2008 30,542 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 May 2007 24,705 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 17,010 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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WK03 BAV is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WK03 BAV, 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 WK03 BAV registered?

WK03 BAV is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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