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YB53 BHX

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

166,596 mi
Last recorded166,596 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 BHX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2023 166,596 miles

various corrosion under side vehicle

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside wing mirror glass missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn one edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake fluid low

Pass 28 Sep 2021 159,090 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 158,543 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components strut top mount (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 154,938 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTER EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT PADS APPROX 60% WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside NS BODY OUT RIGGER BECOMING CORRODED

Nearside Rear BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED

Offside Front REAR OSF OF FRON SUB FRAME SLIGHT CORROSION

Offside OS BODY OUT RIGGER BECOMING CORRODED

Offside Rear BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED

Fail 23 Jun 2020 154,938 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI PIPE BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SUSPENSION TURRET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired NSF UPPER SUSPENSION TURRET CORRODED (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component likely to fail COIL SPRING BEARING TIGHT (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTER EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT PADS APPROX 60% WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside NS BODY OUT RIGGER BECOMING CORRODED

Nearside Rear BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED

Offside OS BODY OUT RIGGER BECOMING CORRODED

Offside Rear BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED

Pass 20 Jun 2019 148,263 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 148,263 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 140,491 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTER EXHAUST SLIGHT LEAKS AROUND SEAMS,FRONT FLEXI WEEBIN SPLITTING (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE DISCS BACK PLATE CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FORWARD ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FORWARD ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 140,491 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTER EXHAUST SLIGHT LEAKS AROUND SEAMS,FRONT FLEXI WEEBIN SPLITTING (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE DISCS BACK PLATE CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FORWARD ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FORWARD ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 132,647 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 132,647 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 121,441 miles

REAR PADS LOW REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING FRONT PADS BECOMING LOW

Fail 14 Jun 2016 121,441 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

REAR PADS LOW REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING FRONT PADS BECOMING LOW

Pass 17 Jun 2015 113,683 miles

FRONT FLEXI EXHAUST PIPE WEBBING BROKEN

Fail 17 Jun 2015 113,683 miles

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

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

FRONT FLEXI EXHAUST PIPE WEBBING BROKEN

Pass 10 Jun 2014 103,810 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 103,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 95,196 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 87,538 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2011 78,624 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 67,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 59,386 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2009 59,386 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 49,554 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 39,340 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 39,340 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

near side rear tyre is starting become out of shape

Pass 8 Nov 2006 35,526 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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YB53 BHX is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YB53 BHX, 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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YB53 BHX is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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