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YJ03 BXP

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

135,495 mi
Last recorded135,495 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 BXP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 135,495 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))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 125,296 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 120,005 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 120,005 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 112,097 miles

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

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

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

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

eml light illuminated on dashboard

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2015 102,852 miles

eml illuminated on dashboard

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2015 102,831 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

eng man light on

Pass 20 Mar 2014 970,919 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2014 97,909 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2013 91,536 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 87,446 miles

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

o/s/rear brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Mar 2011 84,515 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 78,678 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 72,380 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 65,694 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 57,651 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 47,345 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 BXP is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BXP, 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 BXP is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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