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BX53 RCY

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

162,429 mi
Last recorded162,429 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 RCY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2017 162,429 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 142,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear cut on side wall of tyre

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 126,604 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 111,828 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)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 97,510 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres colse to limit

plastic sill covers

Fail 5 Sep 2013 97,466 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

plastic sill covers

Pass 12 Sep 2012 79,955 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet cable seized.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 76,375 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)

front and rear discs worn and corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2010 67,556 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 60,431 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front wiper blade split slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2008 53,822 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 46,583 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 38,502 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 RCY is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 RCY, 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 RCY is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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