MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front seat belts slow to retract
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Battery insecure
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exaust smokey - blue?
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tow eye sticking out o/s/f of bumper
Both front outer tyre walls are part fatigued.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
O/s/f jacking block missing.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Both front outer tyre walls are part fatigued.
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
O/s/f jacking block missing.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WK03 BCV is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BCV, 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 BCV registered?
WK03 BCV is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 March 2003.
Is WK03 BCV safe to buy?
The MOT history for WK03 BCV shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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