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WU03 BLZ

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,912 mi
Last recorded144,912 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 BLZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 144,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2015 134,699 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 125,111 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil leak

slight oil leak at steering rack

Fail 27 Mar 2014 125,111 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil leak

slight oil leak at steering rack

Pass 28 Mar 2013 113,844 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 113,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 102,096 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 102,096 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 87,914 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Oil leak from PAS pipe

Pass 12 Mar 2010 80,360 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 68,499 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 68,499 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 56,110 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 53,229 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Mar 2006 44,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 44,644 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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WU03 BLZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WU03 BLZ, 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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WU03 BLZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 April 2003.

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