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BX53 PCY

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

88,371 mi
Last recorded88,371 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 PCY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 88,371 miles

rear tyres perished

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 81,224 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 79,620 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 79,619 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 77,514 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 74,195 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 71,372 miles

engine management light

Pass 22 Oct 2010 67,267 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 60,863 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 60,697 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 53,088 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 40,563 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 40,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Noise from offside & nearside front brakes when operated, recommend further inspection.

Pass 27 Oct 2006 26,604 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 PCY is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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