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YN03 EUH

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

84,852 mi
Last recorded84,852 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 EUH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 84,852 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 81,433 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 79,974 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 78,799 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 74,832 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 71,076 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 69,238 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 67,762 miles

o/s rear tyre worn uneven

Fail 15 Apr 2014 67,726 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 15 Apr 2013 65,362 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 62,617 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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 26 Apr 2011 59,353 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 56,236 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 56,234 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 53,321 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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 53,314 miles

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

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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2008 50,337 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 45,589 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 37,948 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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YN03 EUH is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YN03 EUH, 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 YN03 EUH registered?

YN03 EUH is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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The MOT history for YN03 EUH shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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