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WK03 BBU

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,630 mi
Last recorded116,630 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 BBU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 116,630 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 110,874 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 101,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 101,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 97,284 miles

corrosion and wear on both front brake discs

corrosion on rear sub frame and suspension

Pass 14 Sep 2015 91,036 miles

n/s/r brake pad wear

n/s/r indicator fading

Fail 7 Sep 2015 90,971 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush wishbone (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush wishbone (2.5.B.2b)

n/s/r brake pad wear

n/s/r indicator fading

Pass 22 Sep 2014 82,096 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 76,793 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 73,302 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 67,937 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 61,818 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 61,818 miles

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

both rear tyres worn out of shape on inners

Pass 21 Oct 2009 56,500 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 48,211 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 43,681 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 38,319 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 26,240 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 BBU is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WK03 BBU, 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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WK03 BBU is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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