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YX03 CKD

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,126 mi
Last recorded117,126 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 CKD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 117,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking inner and outer walls

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 114,376 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 114,359 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 112,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 May 2016 106,570 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear stoplamp working off sidelight repaired at station.

Rear tyres wearing inner and outer edges and beginning to crack and perish.

oil leak

Fail 28 May 2016 106,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear stoplamp working off sidelight repaired at station.

Rear tyres wearing inner and outer edges and beginning to crack and perish.

items removed from drivers view prior to test.

oil leak

Fail 11 May 2015 99,826 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 11 May 2015 99,826 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn outer edge

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Fail 29 May 2014 92,204 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres worn

front screen damaged at bottom

Pass 29 May 2014 92,204 miles

both front tyres worn

front screen damaged at bottom

Pass 30 Mar 2013 69,642 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 60,040 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 60,038 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 54,979 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 48,838 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 42,714 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 37,032 miles

aff side rear brake slightly siezed

Pass 28 Mar 2007 30,237 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 22,783 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)

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 CKD is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CKD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YX03 CKD registered?

YX03 CKD is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 April 2003.

Is YX03 CKD safe to buy?

The MOT history for YX03 CKD shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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