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AE53 FFY

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

176,165 mi
Last recorded176,165 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 FFY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 176,165 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Pass 7 Mar 2018 167,218 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 162,752 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn/ deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 162,752 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn/ deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 154,239 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 154,140 miles

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

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

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing all wheels (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 143,818 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2014 143,818 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 133,350 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 24 Oct 2012 119,323 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 119,323 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2011 101,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

strong adv heavily corrosion to offside front shock absorber

Pass 3 Nov 2011 101,996 miles

strong adv heavily corrosion to offside front shock absorber

Pass 12 Nov 2010 85,635 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 69,356 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 54,778 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 54,668 miles

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

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

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

1) N/S/R Jacking block missing.

2) Slight play in O/S/R Top suspension bush.

Pass 20 Nov 2007 43,133 miles

1) N/S/R Jacking block missing.

Pass 12 Dec 2006 31,567 miles

1) N/S/F tyre on 2mm (limit 1.6mm). † †2) Nail in O/S rear tyre.

Fail 12 Dec 2006 31,567 miles

1) N/S/F tyre on 2mm (limit 1.6mm). † †2) Nail in O/S rear tyre.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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AE53 FFY is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AE53 FFY, 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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What year was AE53 FFY registered?

AE53 FFY is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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