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YJ53 GZY

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,554 mi
Last recorded97,554 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ53 GZY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2013 97,554 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 89,209 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 77,805 miles

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

front wiper blades smear

Fail 8 Jan 2011 77,805 miles

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

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

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

front wiper blades smear

Pass 28 Sep 2009 53,923 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 46,595 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 36,044 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 26,545 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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YJ53 GZY is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YJ53 GZY, 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 YJ53 GZY registered?

YJ53 GZY is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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