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YT53 ZBO

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

125,078 mi
Last recorded125,078 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 ZBO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 125,078 miles

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

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

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

exhaust flexi joint worn

Fail 1 May 2019 125,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

exhaust flexi joint worn

Pass 11 May 2018 113,766 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 113,766 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2017 100,092 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 88,488 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 83,285 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 75,049 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

centre exhaurst box corroded

front exhaurst pipe corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2012 68,572 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 61,672 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 61,672 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 56,873 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)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Small cuts in the outer wall of the offside front tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2009 54,172 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 49,009 miles

Both front and rear number plates deteriorating slightly

Pass 5 Oct 2007 44,548 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 34,815 miles

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

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 ZBO is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 ZBO, 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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YT53 ZBO is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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