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YT53 ZCJ

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,174 mi
Last recorded85,174 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 ZCJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 85,174 miles

Nearside Rear Upper shockabsorber mounting corroded

Nearside Rear Upper shockabsorber mouting corroded

Pass 15 May 2024 82,132 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2023 80,279 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 78,356 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 75,657 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 75,657 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 74,201 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 72,181 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 72,178 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 70,500 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 68,553 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 68,553 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 65,840 miles

both rear tyres are in a poor condition

Pass 6 Aug 2015 63,511 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front flexi section of exhaust deteriorated

near side rear tyre low on tread(inner edge)

off side rear tyre low on tread(inner edge)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 60,534 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 60,534 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 57,627 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 57,627 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 6 Aug 2012 53,010 miles

both front tyres slight wear inner edges

front pipe slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2011 40,653 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 28,819 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 23,230 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 19,765 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 15,572 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 12,392 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 ZCJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZCJ, 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 ZCJ registered?

YT53 ZCJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 19 November 2003.

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