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YX03 CKL

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,508 mi
Last recorded127,508 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 CKL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 127,508 miles

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

front exhaust mount

n/s/r brake bind

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 127,508 miles

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

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

front exhaust mount

n/s/r brake bind

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 121,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 121,867 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 117,092 miles

handbrake travel

n/s/r tyre

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 110,506 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 105,428 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 105,428 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 99,354 miles

rear brakes uneven

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 99,304 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brakes uneven

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 91,532 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 85,040 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 84,912 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 76,854 miles

advisae o/s front tyre inner edge

advise n/s rear tyre inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2009 65,222 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 65,219 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2008 34,522 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 52,386 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 42,618 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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YX03 CKL is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YX03 CKL, 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 CKL is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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