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CN03 KPP

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

132,717 mi
Last recorded132,717 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 KPP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 132,717 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 132,641 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 126,912 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2014 126,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2013 118,465 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 118,465 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 111,254 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 111,254 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 102,639 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 19 Dec 2011 102,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 8 Jun 2010 88,126 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 88,126 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

o/s rear top suspension arm outer bush has slight play.

Pass 15 Apr 2009 82,804 miles

o/s inner cv boot split

Pass 30 Apr 2008 74,472 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 74,472 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2007 68,851 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 68,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2006 55,960 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 55,920 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

unable to check outer sills fully due to sidepanels fitted

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 KPP is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KPP, 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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CN03 KPP is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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