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YO53 UFU

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

104,528 mi
Last recorded104,528 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO53 UFU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 104,528 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 104,523 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 98,602 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

main beam switch temperamental

Pass 3 Oct 2023 95,728 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 91,108 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 88,127 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear shock absorber top mount slightly defective

Pass 22 Aug 2019 84,652 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 82,210 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 8 Aug 2018 82,184 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Jul 2017 81,219 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Rear tyres have cuts on inner walls and worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2016 77,493 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various/ corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres perished and cracking, edgeware 2009

Fail 10 Aug 2016 77,493 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various/ corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres perished and cracking, edgeware 2009

Pass 17 Aug 2015 73,424 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 70,106 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 63,982 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

near side and off side front tyres have cuts on side walls

Fail 28 Aug 2013 63,949 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

near side front and off side front tyres have cuts in side walls

Pass 20 Jun 2012 54,824 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 47,645 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 43,137 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 34,558 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 20,540 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 17,845 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 11,969 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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YO53 UFU is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YO53 UFU, 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 YO53 UFU registered?

YO53 UFU is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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