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CN53 EVD

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,035 mi
Last recorded127,035 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 EVD
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 127,035 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 121,503 miles

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)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 121,503 miles

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)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 112,068 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in rear suspension upper arm bushes

Fail 10 Oct 2015 112,061 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 98,541 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 98,541 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2013 94,504 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 90,572 miles

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)

Pass 4 May 2011 83,066 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 77,857 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 68,880 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 68,737 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 59,883 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 51,813 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 46,273 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 46,273 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
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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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