MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,930 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield is insecure
Offside Rear Tyre cracking within treads due to ageing.
Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield is insecure
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre cracking within treads due to ageing.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
broken exhaust heat shield
broken exhaust heat shield
rear tyres low on edges
wear on all brake discs
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear tyres low on edges
wear on all brake discs
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YV03 VCZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 YV03 VCZ, 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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How do I check the history of YV03 VCZ?
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What year was YV03 VCZ registered?
YV03 VCZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 September 2003.
Is YV03 VCZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for YV03 VCZ shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does YV03 VCZ have outstanding finance?
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