MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,035 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s rear (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s rear (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s rear (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective o/sfront (5.2.5b)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint o/s rear top arm (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s rear top arm (2.4.G.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s (3.7.B.6a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s (3.7.B.6a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s rear (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s rear (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s rear (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play in rear suspension upper arm bushes
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/s front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak N/s front (2.7.3)
coil spring broken O/s front (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play in rear suspension upper arm bushes
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
spring clip missing from nearside front brake caliper
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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)
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 EVD is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 CN53 EVD, 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 EVD is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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