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DK53 ENY

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,266 mi
Last recorded133,266 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK53 ENY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 133,266 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Spring Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 133,266 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant Leak From Multiple Areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Spring Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 125,338 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box Join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 125,337 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Box Join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2024 118,091 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged splits in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 112,877 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 106,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 106,974 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2016 106,711 miles

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tyre(s) perished

Fail 17 Feb 2016 106,690 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tyre(s) perished

Pass 14 Aug 2014 104,444 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 101,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 101,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2012 99,629 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 99,629 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 96,063 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

a set of incorrectly spaced number plates are in the boot

Fail 15 Dec 2010 96,054 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 17 Nov 2009 84,957 miles

both sides rear suspension upper link arms have play in the bushes

exhaust rubbers are worn

off side front steering arm has slight play and slightly nocking

off side rear tyre is out of shape slightly

oil leaks in off side front area

Fail 13 Oct 2008 71,821 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 71,821 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 57,476 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 44,728 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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DK53 ENY is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DK53 ENY, 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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DK53 ENY is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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