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X555 TRA

2003 Saab 9-3

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

88,085 mi
Last recorded88,085 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX555 TRA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 88,085 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

inner sills corroded

rear axle corroded

rear suspension arms heavily corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2024 86,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2023 84,768 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 82,502 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 81,570 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes where front arm joins to rear arm have slight movement back and forth. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 81,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes where front arm joins to rear arm have slight movement back and forth. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 80,849 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 80,730 miles

EML on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 80,729 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive smoke and engine noise (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

EML on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 77,160 miles

Offside Front O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 8 Feb 2018 76,988 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leaking from centre flexi (7.1.2)

EML Light showing on dash

Offside Front O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2016 73,090 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 69,165 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 65,003 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

n/s/r/ tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 18 Nov 2013 61,426 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 61,200 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML on

Pass 12 Nov 2012 56,354 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 51,679 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 46,605 miles

Airbag warning light on

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 41,809 miles

Air bag light on

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

Front bumper loose and damaged

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 36,581 miles

Front bumper adrift

Pass 19 Nov 2007 32,344 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 19 Nov 2007 32,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

Pass 24 Nov 2006 25,934 miles

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

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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X555 TRA is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 X555 TRA, 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 X555 TRA registered?

X555 TRA is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 April 2003.

Is X555 TRA safe to buy?

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