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YJ03 GMF

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

100,451 mi
Last recorded100,451 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 100,451 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy damaged (7.1.4)

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2017 100,451 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy damaged (7.1.4)

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2016 96,363 miles

engine/gear box oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2016 96,363 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

engine/gear box oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2015 92,730 miles

engine management light on

Fail 8 Jan 2015 92,730 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine management light on

Pass 8 Jan 2014 87,586 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 87,586 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Engine light on

offside seat belt slow to reel

Pass 10 Jan 2013 82,054 miles

engine light on

Fail 9 Jan 2013 82,054 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine light on

Pass 11 Jan 2012 75,195 miles

exhust front pipe deteriorating

Fail 10 Jan 2012 75,195 miles

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

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

exhust front pipe deteriorating

Pass 11 Aug 2010 63,825 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 10 Aug 2010 63,825 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 56,363 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 49,151 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 40,003 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 30,194 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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YJ03 GMF is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GMF, 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 GMF is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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