MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake ferrules coroded (1.1.11 (c))
temp fuel cap fitted
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake ferrules coroded (1.1.11 (c))
temp fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Park brake effort poor
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Park brake effort poor
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
temporary fuel cap fitted.
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Temporary locking fuel cap fitted
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)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
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 Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s rear tyre wearing on edges
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 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)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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 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)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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YX03 BNK is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 YX03 BNK, 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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YX03 BNK is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 March 2003.
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