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AE53 FGZ

2003 Saab 9-3

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,651 mi
Last recorded145,651 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 FGZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2016 145,651 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 138,337 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 132,675 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 127,209 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Jul 2012 121,484 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 121,484 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 104,737 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 104,272 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

bonnet can not be opened

Pass 30 Jun 2010 86,640 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 86,640 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 May 2009 72,327 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2009 72,327 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 65,149 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 14 Jul 2007 50,821 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 50,821 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear tyre worn close to limits, inner tread has "flat spotted".

Pass 9 Sep 2006 40,304 miles

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 FGZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FGZ, 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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AE53 FGZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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