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CN53 EVH

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,011 mi
Last recorded113,011 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 EVH
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 113,011 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 104,074 miles

Central exhaust silencer deteriorating

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 104,073 miles

Offside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Emissions not tested silencer missing no access (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust silencer deteriorating

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 92,616 miles

Bonnet can not be opened due to bonnet release cable being detached from lever.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 92,616 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Bonnet can not be opened due to bonnet release cable being detached from lever.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 91,793 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 17 y (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint TOP SUSPENSION ARM JOINT (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint TOP SUSPENSION ARM JOINT (2.4.G.2)

Bonnet release handle insecure

EML ON

Offside Front Headlamp opaque

Pass 15 Sep 2016 86,773 miles

EML ON

Pass 23 Sep 2015 81,464 miles

EML on

Pass 28 Aug 2014 76,501 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 71,285 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 71,285 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 66,311 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 61,214 miles

damage to n/s/f outer wheel rim

Pass 28 Sep 2010 57,803 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 51,117 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)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 51,098 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 44,195 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)

Fail 18 Sep 2007 37,720 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

shoulder wear to offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2007 37,720 miles

shoulder wear to offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2006 29,976 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 EVH is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EVH, 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 CN53 EVH registered?

CN53 EVH is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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