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BX53 RHY

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

107,470 mi
Last recorded107,470 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 RHY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 107,470 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 107,467 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 101,789 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 97,068 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 92,953 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 92,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall split 225/45/r17 94w (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front tyre worn on its edges

Pass 14 Jul 2016 87,006 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 81,842 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 77,416 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 77,383 miles

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 72,512 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 72,510 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight adverse wear on both rear tyres

Pass 12 Nov 2012 72,220 miles

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

rear brake pads low

Pass 14 Nov 2011 60,884 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 57,474 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 50,692 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 43,143 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Nov 2007 36,468 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 29,018 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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BX53 RHY is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RHY, 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 RHY registered?

BX53 RHY is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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