2003 Saab 9-3 2.0L Petrol · SK03 CLN
2003 Saab 9-3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 69,879 miles. MOT expired on 18 Feb 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Feb 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,879 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SK03 CLN Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2013
- 69,879 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SK03 CLN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Saab 9-3 (SK03 CLN) between July 2006 and February 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 February 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
SK03 CLN Mileage History
- 24/07/200632,305 mi
- 13/07/200744,781 mi+12,476 mi
- 28/07/200852,688 mi+7,907 mi
- 16/09/200959,801 mi+7,113 mi
- 01/03/201163,810 mi+4,009 mi
- 12/03/201265,091 mi+1,281 mi
- 15/03/201265,091 mi
- 19/02/201369,879 mi+4,788 mi
Average of roughly 5,713 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Saab Saab 9-3 (OG)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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