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DK53 EZM

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,190 mi
Last recorded72,190 miles
Recorded on6 May 2021
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK53 EZM
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2021 72,190 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords at inner tyre wall (marked yellow) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 72,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear unable to test wheel bearing

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords at inner tyre wall (marked yellow) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 71,819 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 71,172 miles

o/s front tyre inner side wall has a split in it

Pass 25 Apr 2018 70,555 miles

Oil leak.

Fail 25 Apr 2018 70,555 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Oil leak.

Pass 20 Apr 2017 70,108 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 70,108 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 69,405 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 69,405 miles

Nearside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 68,020 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 66,640 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 65,004 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 63,948 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 63,941 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 63,889 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2010 57,352 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 57,316 miles

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

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2009 50,342 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2009 50,342 miles

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

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

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

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 42,264 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 42,043 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 28,669 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 21,976 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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DK53 EZM is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EZM, 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 DK53 EZM registered?

DK53 EZM is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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