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YH53 OZK

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,281 mi
Last recorded138,281 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 OZK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 138,281 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 134,345 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2025 134,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 133,830 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 133,830 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 132,872 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 132,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 130,647 miles

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake caliper retraining spring slightly insecure/loose but caliper still securely mounted

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 130,647 miles

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

ABS warning lamp working as intended but covered with tape

Central exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake caliper retraining spring slightly insecure/loose but caliper still securely mounted

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 130,155 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 129,205 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 129,203 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Upper arm outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 125,490 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 117,179 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 117,162 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 107,222 miles

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 15 Oct 2013 97,283 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear tyres cracking

Pass 9 Oct 2012 92,079 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2011 88,338 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2011 88,338 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2010 80,639 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2009 74,787 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2009 74,787 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2008 68,435 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 57,761 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Oct 2007 57,761 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 42,763 miles

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

n/s/f wing mirror cover broken (loose) - outer cover

slight play in rear wheels - boomerang suspension arms

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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YH53 OZK is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH53 OZK, 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 YH53 OZK registered?

YH53 OZK is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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