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BX53 KGF

2003 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

99,612 mi
Last recorded99,612 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 KGF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 99,612 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear line near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material line leading to o/s/f flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps corroding

Fail 5 Mar 2019 99,612 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear line near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material line leading to o/s/f flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps corroding

Pass 26 Feb 2018 96,665 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from turbo area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge 2.5mm where measurable also cracking between tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front antiroll bar bushes creaking

fuel tank straps corroding

parking brake only just met minimum requirements

rear brake disc back plates corroding

rear silencer loose at clamp

water leak into boot

Fail 26 Feb 2018 96,665 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from turbo area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge 2.5mm where measurable also cracking between tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front antiroll bar bushes creaking

fuel tank straps corroding

parking brake only just met minimum requirements

rear brake disc back plates corroding

rear silencer loose at clamp

water leak into boot

Pass 30 Jan 2017 93,206 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe corroding under floor (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking between tread

Oil leak engine ()

fuel tank straps corroding

Fail 27 Jan 2017 93,206 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure top mount broken (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure top mount broken (2.7.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe corroding under floor (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking between tread

Oil leak engine ()

fuel tank straps corroding

Pass 15 Feb 2016 89,879 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 89,879 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking power steering reservoir overfilled with engine oil (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 80,426 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 80,359 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine management light on

n/s/f track rod end dust cover deteriorating

oil leak from fan belt area

slight blow from front exhaust flexi

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link arm

Pass 25 Feb 2014 73,536 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust flexi deteriating

Pass 25 Jan 2013 64,023 miles

all tyres worn close to limit

Pass 31 Jan 2012 56,221 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 56,221 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges close to 2mm

Pass 21 Jan 2011 52,063 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre outer sidewall cut

Fail 18 Jan 2011 52,063 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s rear tyre outer sidewall cut

Pass 17 Dec 2009 42,226 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 42,226 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2008 33,500 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 33,487 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 23,743 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 13,531 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 KGF is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BX53 KGF, 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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BX53 KGF is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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