What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.
Market data updated 21.09.2026
2,2 diesel · Front-wheel drive · Manual
Grounds, value, unknowns and a check for each item.
4 owners in Ukraine, re-registrations at short intervals. Registration operations.
Unknown: Reasons for resales.
Grounds in the section below →5 campaigns for Saab 9-3 2003. By model and model year, not by VIN.
Unknown: Applicability to the VIN and completion status.
Grounds in the section below →Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.
Events, owners and gaps without records.
BM8747EH · Sumy Oblast · private person · black
BM8747EH · Sumy Oblast · private person · black
BM8747EH · Odesa Oblast · private person · black
price 3 900 $ · 355 000 km · listing active
to 04.01.2024 · period and data unknown
04.01.2024 → 21.12.2024 · 11 mo
Sumy Oblast
21.12.2024 → 18.04.2025 · 3 mo
Sumy Oblast
18.04.2025 → now · 1 y 5 mo
Odesa Oblast
The first available operation is a transfer to a new owner, so the car already had an owner before it. No information about that owner.
| Date | Operation |
|---|---|
| 18.04.2025 | Sold to a new owner |
| 21.12.2024 | Sold to a new owner |
| 04.01.2024 | Sold to a new owner |
Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.
Price within the usual range for similar cars, closer to the upper bound: pricier than 64% of listings.
Within the marketOut of 100 similar listings, 64 are cheaper than this car, 36 — pricier.
Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −10% · year newer — −10%.
How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.
Variant shares among the model's listings; this car's variant is highlighted.
Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.
Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.
Calculation basis: median of similar listings 3 700 $ · rate 44,86 ₴/$
Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 3 700 $ — by the model's price curve by age.
Status by VIN and plate on the check date.
Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.
YS3 · WMImanufacturer and countrySweden · SAABFB45D · VDSbody, engine, trim9-37 · check digitnot used outside the Americas3 · year code20031 · plantmanufacturer’s plant code034077 · serial numberunique to the car| Make | Saab |
| Model | 9-3 |
| Generation | II generation |
| Production year | 2003 · 23 years |
| Engine | 2,2 l · diesel |
| Drive | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual |
| Body | Sedan |
| Colour | Black |
Manufacturer service campaigns for the model and year — not by VIN.
CERTAIN SPORT SEDAN AND CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A VACUUM PIPE CHECK VALVE FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER THAT MAY FAIL FROM EXPOSURE TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES. THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST, USUALLY WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REDESIGNED CHECK VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE ENGINE HESITATION OR STALLING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.
SOME SPORT SEDANS WERE BUILT WITH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT WERE DAMAGED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IF DAMAGED, OVER TIME, THE AUTOMATIC TENSIONING SYSTEM (ATS) CABLE IN THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR COULD BREAK CAUSING THE BELT WEBBING TO NOT RETRACT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.
TI AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS, PART NUMBERS TU456 AND TU303, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MAY SEIZE, STOPPING THE FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE CREATING A STALLING CONDITION.
Fix: TI AUTOMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP WITH A NEW OR REWORKED FUEL PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TI AUTOMOTIVE AT 1-866-867-3759 OR LOG ON TO WWW.RECALLRESPONSE.COM.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP RETAINING TABS HOLDING THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED DURING PRODUCTION.
Fix: DEALERS WILL DEVELOP A SECURING BRACKET THAT WILL SECURE THE FUEL LINES TO THE FUEL PUMP EVEN IF THE PLASTIC RETAINING TABS SHOULD BREAK. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2007. THIS IS AN EXPANSION OF PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGNS - SEE 04V557 AND 06V126. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007.
As of 08.10.2026.
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Saab 9-3 2003 — open any report for free
other models in the same price range · $3,300 – $4,500
This page is a short report on the Saab 9-3 2003: VIN YS3FB45D731034077, production year 2003, mileage 355k km, diesel engine, manual gearbox and an asking price of $3,900. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.
Insight: The car is over 15 years old — running costs are higher; the key inspection points are the body and anti-corrosion treatment. High mileage — service history and the condition of the engine and gearbox are decisive. Diesel — the condition of the fuel system and the DPF matters.
Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $3,000 to $4,969 with a median of $3,700, and this offer is within the market: 5% over the median.
Insight: The price is in line with the market — a balanced offer.
The report includes state registry data: owners — 4, transfers — 2, plate changes — 0, years in the registry — 1. The latest recorded operation: Sold to a new owner on 04.01.2024. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.
Insight: Many owners (4) — frequent resales usually have a reason. There were transfers but the plate stayed the same — the history was not broken up by plate changes. The car appeared in Ukraine recently — the history is short, its origin matters.
Median prices, mileage and offers by model.
