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YJ03 BXG

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

102,277 mi
Last recorded102,277 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 BXG
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 102,277 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 100,475 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 97,376 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 96,326 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 93,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tail exhaust in poor condition.

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 88,484 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 86,921 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 83,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2017 83,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 May 2016 82,806 miles

e.m.l on

rear exhaust silencer slighty corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2015 79,834 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 16 Apr 2015 79,826 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 May 2014 75,298 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 May 2014 75,283 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 70,393 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2012 64,182 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 1 May 2012 64,182 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Apr 2011 59,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2010 56,099 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 51,775 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 47,512 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 41,625 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 35,767 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 35,676 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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YJ03 BXG is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YJ03 BXG, 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 YJ03 BXG registered?

YJ03 BXG is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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