MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,943 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front tyre starting to crack on inner wall..
Offside Front tyre starting to crack on inner wall..
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust frt flexi pipe deteriorating..cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall...noise on power steering..
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust frt flexi pipe deteriorating..cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall...noise on power steering..
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust frt flexi slight deterioration..
exhaust frt flexi slight deterioration..
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
gearbox earth strap broke
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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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DK53 TWZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 TWZ, 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 TWZ registered?
DK53 TWZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 October 2003.
Is DK53 TWZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for DK53 TWZ shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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