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YJ03 XPS

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

96,200 mi
Last recorded96,200 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 XPS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 96,200 miles

Rear BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

Pass 12 May 2025 95,532 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 92,923 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 92,741 miles

Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel UJ SLIGHT PLAY (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. DELAYED (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 92,704 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH WONT STAY ON MAIN SWITCH ONLY WORKING ON FLASH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel UJ SLIGHT PLAY (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. DELAYED (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 91,368 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH OPAQUE (4.1.4 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel COLUMB UJ SLIGHT PLAY (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 90,176 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning TAIL BULB (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective RUBBER SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel SLIGHT PLAY IN COLUMN UJ (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 89,519 miles

Exhaust system fouling rear subframe and very close to fuel tank.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 89,513 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust system fouling rear subframe and very close to fuel tank.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 86,261 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 83,723 miles

Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE + 1X BRACKET DETATCHED BUT STILL SUPPORTED

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively PARKS ONLY JUST A PASS AT 16% (3.7.B.3)

TANK STRAP SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 13 Mar 2018 83,723 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working on when tapped (1.1.C.1d)

Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE + 1X BRACKET DETATCHED BUT STILL SUPPORTED

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively PARKS ONLY JUST A PASS AT 16% (3.7.B.3)

TANK STRAP SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 7 Mar 2017 80,867 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 77,294 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 73,149 miles

Engine management light on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front caliper creaks

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2014 69,702 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 66,810 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2013 66,805 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2012 63,309 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 58,131 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 53,676 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 48,638 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 43,967 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2007 38,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 38,313 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 31,323 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 XPS is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 XPS, 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 XPS registered?

YJ03 XPS is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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The MOT history for YJ03 XPS shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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