2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

47.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,266

Total Tests (All Years)

134,570 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 47.5%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 5.2% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp as it ages.

6 yrs68.3%

→ ↓2.9%

7 yrs65.4%

→ ↓9.5%

8 yrs55.9%

→ ↓0.9%

9 yrs55.0%

→ ↑3.7%

10 yrs58.7%

→ ↑1.5%

11 yrs60.2%

→ ↓4.6%

12 yrs55.6%

→ ↓3.1%

13 yrs52.5%

→ ↓3.1%

14 yrs49.4%

→ ↑10.6%

15 yrs60.0%

→ ↓12.5%

16 yrs47.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	68.3%	164
7 yrs	65.4%	153
8 yrs	55.9%	143
9 yrs	55.0%	160
10 yrs	58.7%	138
11 yrs	60.2%	123
12 yrs	55.6%	117
13 yrs	52.5%	101
14 yrs	49.4%	87
15 yrs	60.0%	40
16 yrs	47.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (16 yrs)	47.5%	40
2018 (15 yrs)	60%	40
2017 (14 yrs)	49.4%	87
2016 (13 yrs)	52.5%	101
2015 (12 yrs)	55.6%	117
2014 (11 yrs)	60.2%	123
2013 (10 yrs)	58.7%	138
2012 (9 yrs)	55%	160
2011 (8 yrs)	55.9%	143
2010 (7 yrs)	65.4%	153
2009 (6 yrs)	68.3%	164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 164Avg Mileage 75,029Top Failure Suspension — 17.1%

2010

65.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 153Avg Mileage 87,049Top Failure Suspension — 17.6%

2011High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 143Avg Mileage 94,396Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%

2012High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 160Avg Mileage 101,809Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%

2013High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 138Avg Mileage 107,724Top Failure Suspension — 44.2%

2014High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 123Avg Mileage 115,235Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2015High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 117Avg Mileage 120,283Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.1%

2016High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 101Avg Mileage 125,018Top Failure Suspension — 56.4%

2017High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 87Avg Mileage 128,437Top Failure Suspension — 103.4%

2018High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 127,276Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2019High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 134,570Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%

MOT results for 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	68.3%	164	75,029	Suspension — 17.1%
2010	7	65.4%	153	87,049	Suspension — 17.6%
2011	8	55.9%	143	94,396	Suspension — 23.8%
2012	9	55.0%	160	101,809	Suspension — 23.8%
2013	10	58.7%	138	107,724	Suspension — 44.2%
2014	11	60.2%	123	115,235	Suspension — 35.8%
2015	12	55.6%	117	120,283	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.1%
2016	13	52.5%	101	125,018	Suspension — 56.4%
2017	14	49.4%	87	128,437	Suspension — 103.4%
2018	15	60.0%	40	127,276	Suspension — 60.0%
2019	16	47.5%	40	134,570	Suspension — 70.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.7%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

40.0%

— Consistent

Brakes

33.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.1% (6 yrs)	70.0% (16 yrs)	+52.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.6% (6 yrs)	60.0% (16 yrs)	+48.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.5% (6 yrs)	50.0% (16 yrs)	+41.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,266 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.