MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,055 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens missing sharp edge (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on outer edge and on 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on outer edge and on 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front & rear no.plates slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn on edges & close to limit
Oil leak
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CN53 ETO is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 CN53 ETO, 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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CN53 ETO is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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