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BV53 BZK

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,119 mi
Last recorded112,119 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2010
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 BZK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2010 112,119 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 108,503 miles

i)Both rear tyres wearing irregular (on inner treads).ii)Minor stonechip (s) damage on win dscreen.iii)Off side rear seat belt retracts slow.iv)oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2009 108,046 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Both Rear tyres wearing irregular (on inner) treads.

Minor stonechip(s) damage on windscreen.

Off side rear outer seat belt retracts slow.

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2008 94,732 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 82,471 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 64,731 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 64,315 miles

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

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
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BV53 BZK is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BV53 BZK, 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 BV53 BZK registered?

BV53 BZK is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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