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WX03 GWE

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

119,046 mi
Last recorded119,046 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX03 GWE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 119,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 118,902 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm center reading (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 107,965 miles

Front Oil leak ()

eml light on dash

Fail 8 Mar 2018 107,963 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

eml light on dash

Pass 9 Mar 2017 98,884 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 98,883 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 88,117 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55 r16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 88,116 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55 r16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 78,401 miles

2 exhaust mountings fractured

Fail 9 Mar 2015 78,400 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

2 exhaust mountings fractured

Pass 11 Mar 2014 69,719 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 69,719 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 67,046 miles

N/S/R Tyre Side Wall Perished.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Tyre Side Wall Perished.

Fail 14 Mar 2013 67,046 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

N/S/R Tyre Side Wall Perished.

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Tyre Side Wall Perished.

Pass 24 Feb 2012 62,672 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 62,672 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 57,200 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 51,910 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 51,910 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 58,328 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 40,641 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jan 2007 33,537 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 26,382 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 GWE is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GWE, 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 GWE registered?

WX03 GWE is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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