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YJ03 NZZ

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

127,433 mi
Last recorded127,433 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 127,433 miles

Front anti roll bar link gaitors - perished

Nearside Rear tyre - mishaped

Offside Front Lower suspension arm bush - worn

windscreen - damage @ n/side base

Pass 30 May 2024 126,297 miles

headlamp beam patterns - poor

windscreen - damage @ base

Offside Front Lower suspension arm bush - worn

Rear chassis rails - corroded

Front anti roll bar link gaitors - perished

Front tyres - worn on inner edges

Pass 25 May 2023 125,645 miles

Front anti roll bar link gaitors - perishing

Front tyres - low tread depth

Offside Front Lower suspension arm bush - worn

Rear chassis rails - starting to corrode

windscreen - minor damage

Pass 19 May 2022 124,409 miles

Front anti roll bar link gaitors - perished

Offside Front Lower suspension arm centre bush - worn

windscreen - damaged

Pass 24 Apr 2021 123,160 miles

Offside Front Lower suspension arm centre bush - worn

windscreen - damage to n/side base - drivers view of road not affected

Pass 11 Apr 2019 120,967 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 116,165 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 111,021 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 111,005 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 108,100 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 101,836 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 101,784 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 101,784 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 98,643 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 94,970 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 90,931 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 90,931 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 85,222 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 79,352 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 79,352 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 24 May 2007 72,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2007 72,371 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 66,114 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 NZZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 NZZ, 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 NZZ registered?

YJ03 NZZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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