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BX53 RFE

2003 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,248 mi
Last recorded111,248 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 111,248 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 109,051 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 106,404 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 104,669 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 103,704 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer brake pad on limit of 1.5mm

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 100,200 miles

brakes slightly spongey

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 May 2016 100,130 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 100,130 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing clip (3.5.1j)

Pass 26 May 2015 95,340 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2014 87,025 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 84,628 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 84,628 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 77,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 77,666 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 70,754 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 64,246 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 56,116 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 43,170 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 30,362 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 30,360 miles

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

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 RFE is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RFE, 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 RFE is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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