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CN03 KNW

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

84,683 mi
Last recorded84,683 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 KNW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2020 84,683 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 84,683 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 84,324 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 82,287 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 82,287 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 80,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 77,344 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 70,308 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 65,638 miles

o.s.f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2012 59,738 miles

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

exhaust front pipe mounting bracket missing

Pass 19 Aug 2011 52,805 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 48,674 miles

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

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

front brake discs badly lipped

rear brake discs lipped

Pass 4 Nov 2009 46,879 miles

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

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

front and rear discs will probably need changing when the pads wear out.

Pass 4 Nov 2008 42,463 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 39,042 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 34,420 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 33,107 miles

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

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

front no.plate starting to fade

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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CN03 KNW is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 CN03 KNW, 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 CN03 KNW registered?

CN03 KNW is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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