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WX03 FBY

2003 Saab 9-3

White Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,469 mi
Last recorded111,469 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX03 FBY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 111,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light on

Fail 8 Dec 2021 111,469 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 9 Dec 2020 108,984 miles

Offside Rear off side rear tyre cracking on edces

Fail 8 Dec 2020 108,984 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulbs not fitted correctly + no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear off side rear tyre cracking on edces

Pass 3 Dec 2019 108,178 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 108,178 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 105,879 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 105,866 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2017 103,229 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 3 Oct 2017 103,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 16 Sep 2016 100,961 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 98,301 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 98,301 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 93,596 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 93,589 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 89,376 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 89,372 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 84,894 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 79,570 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 73,798 miles

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

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

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

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

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

drivers seatbelt slow to retract

exhaust flexi pipe rattling

Fail 16 Mar 2009 73,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

drivers seatbelt slow to retract

exhaust flexi pipe rattling

Pass 18 Apr 2008 68,694 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 63,881 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 56,420 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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WX03 FBY is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in White with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WX03 FBY, 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 WX03 FBY registered?

WX03 FBY is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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