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YT53 YZC

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Diesel 2170cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

177,757 mi
Last recorded177,757 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 YZC
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,170cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2012 177,757 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 173,383 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 165,369 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 165,357 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 143,384 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2008 130,436 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 129,907 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 118,761 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 97,755 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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YT53 YZC is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,170cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YT53 YZC, 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 YT53 YZC registered?

YT53 YZC is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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