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YX03 CUU

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

145,984 mi
Last recorded145,984 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 145,984 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Front bracket to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Front bracket to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 145,463 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Front bracket to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Front bracket to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 138,748 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 124,959 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)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 114,385 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 104,689 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 98,429 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 92,914 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2012 92,914 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 87,668 miles

Engine malfunction indiactor lamp is on

Nearside rear brake has a slight bind.

Fail 5 Oct 2011 87,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine malfunction indiactor lamp is on

Nearside rear brake has a slight bind.

Pass 10 Sep 2010 82,480 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 78,511 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 74,193 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 68,202 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 60,860 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 57,625 miles

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

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 CUU is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 CUU, 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 CUU is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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