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YJ03 BWK

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

191,551 mi
Last recorded191,551 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 BWK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 191,551 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 175,718 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 175,718 miles

Offside Power steering component insecure track rod end nut loose (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 157,029 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 156,937 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 146,244 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 31 Jan 2018 133,655 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 133,522 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2017 121,338 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Fail 2 Sep 2016 121,293 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge slightly mishaped (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front headlight appears dim compared to offside

Pass 11 Aug 2015 112,721 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 101,679 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 92,293 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 88,638 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Feb 2013 88,637 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2012 81,677 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 73,494 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 68,668 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 68,668 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 62,528 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 62,528 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 57,504 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 48,847 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 43,038 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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YJ03 BWK is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YJ03 BWK, 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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YJ03 BWK is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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