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YB53 BJO

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,444 mi
Last recorded74,444 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 BJO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2020 74,444 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sub frame welded patch repair/sub frame corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 74,323 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both subframes corroded

oil leak at front

Pass 18 Apr 2019 72,006 miles

AGE RELATED OIL LEAK ON GEAR BOX,REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES HEAVILY CORRODED,FRON O/S CALIPER CREAKING WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 72,006 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure HANGING MOUNTING MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

AGE RELATED OIL LEAK ON GEAR BOX,REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES HEAVILY CORRODED,FRON O/S CALIPER CREAKING WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 71,155 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 67,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

exhaust mount broken

Pass 8 Jan 2016 63,273 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken, system still secure

Pass 7 Jan 2015 58,650 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 50,962 miles

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 3 Jan 2014 50,683 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust mounting broken

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn to limit

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 11 Jan 2013 45,059 miles

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting

Pass 5 Jan 2012 39,494 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 39,494 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 12 Jan 2011 34,205 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 34,205 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2009 30,852 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 30,852 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 26,508 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 20,159 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 14,424 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 BJO is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BJO, 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 YB53 BJO registered?

YB53 BJO is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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