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YX03 CSZ

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,336 mi
Last recorded138,336 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 CSZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2020 138,336 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured near side and off side (4.4.3 (a))

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration.

Fail 20 Apr 2020 138,325 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch insecure main light control switch (4.2.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively near side and off side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured near side and off side (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration.

Pass 24 Apr 2019 126,519 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 125,847 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 120,862 miles

eml light displayed

Fail 23 Apr 2018 120,822 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

eml light displayed

Pass 22 Apr 2017 114,292 miles

eml light displayed

n/s/f tyre has cuts to the outersidewall

oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2017 114,079 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

eml light displayed

n/s/f tyre has cuts to the outersidewall

oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2016 108,172 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' tax disc area (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 108,172 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' tax disc area (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' mirror item (8.3.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 107,165 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 107,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 105,584 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 103,999 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 103,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 99,020 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 85,546 miles

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

n/s/f tyre 3mm tread

Pass 8 Feb 2011 85,546 miles

n/s/f tyre 3mm tread

Pass 16 Apr 2010 75,769 miles

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

Rear numberplate deteriorating.

Windscreen washer jets partially blocked.

Fail 14 Apr 2010 75,765 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front anti-roll bar link gaiters split.

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

Oil leak

Rear numberplate deteriorating.

Windscreen washer jets partially blocked.

Pass 28 Mar 2009 66,829 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 66,828 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 60,912 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 52,260 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 44,485 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
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YX03 CSZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CSZ, 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 CSZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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