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YD52 XLU

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

129,131 mi
Last recorded129,131 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 XLU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 129,131 miles

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 126,630 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 123,263 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 119,759 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 117,971 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 114,766 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 103,111 miles

Advise offside front tyre wearing unevenly inner and outer edges.

Advise offside rear tyre perished and split.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 96,875 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 96,871 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 89,279 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 81,151 miles

both rear brake discs worn

rear exhaust corroded (not blowing )

Fail 17 Feb 2016 81,148 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear brake discs worn

rear exhaust corroded (not blowing )

Pass 21 Jan 2015 76,215 miles

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 10 Feb 2014 69,030 miles

advise both front tyres waering inner and outer edges.

advise nearside front fog light unit damaged.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 13 Feb 2013 62,440 miles

advise various stone chips front screen.

Fail 13 Feb 2013 62,440 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

advise various stone chips front screen.

Pass 9 Feb 2012 57,652 miles

advise front brake pads starting to wear low.

advise offside front headlight lens damaged.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 7 Feb 2011 51,313 miles

advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise both front tyres balding inner and outter edges

advise brakes,steering,suspension and exhaust components all corroding

advise exhaust system corroded

advise fuel filter corroding

advise off side headlamp lense chipped

advise off side rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

advise power steering rack weeping and slight movement at mounting points

Pass 2 Feb 2010 46,660 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 41,277 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 41,277 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 33,792 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 29,187 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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YD52 XLU is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YD52 XLU, 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 YD52 XLU registered?

YD52 XLU is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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