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YX03 CJY

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

99,832 mi
Last recorded99,832 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 CJY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 99,832 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 99,832 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 92,031 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre crached cords sxposed

Pass 10 Apr 2015 89,550 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 85,137 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 79,739 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 79,738 miles

Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 75,225 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 69,166 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 64,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 59,345 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 52,510 miles

o/sn/s rear tyres starting to wear. all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 Sep 2006 41,823 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

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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YX03 CJY is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YX03 CJY, 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 YX03 CJY registered?

YX03 CJY is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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