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BX53 HME

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,122 mi
Last recorded73,122 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 HME
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 73,122 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 67,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 57,344 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 54,696 miles

Front brakes slightly binding

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 54,696 miles

Front brakes slightly binding

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2013 51,195 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 51,195 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 47,040 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 43,287 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing uneavenly on inner edge of tread

Pass 14 Jun 2010 38,513 miles

rear tyres worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2009 33,737 miles

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Pass 10 Jun 2008 28,930 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 24,615 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 18,766 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
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BX53 HME is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BX53 HME, 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 BX53 HME registered?

BX53 HME is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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