MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Tyres fitted have a mixture of speed ratings across each axle
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear shock absorber upper mounting deteriorated but still secure
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Tyres fitted have a mixture of speed ratings across each axle
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear shock absorber upper mounting deteriorated but still secure
Both beam images poor.
Engine covers and outer sill covers fitted.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp washers inoperative.
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened above lower spring plate (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak ()
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)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both beam images poor.
Engine covers and outer sill covers fitted.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp washers inoperative.
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened above lower spring plate (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake binding/handbrake lever on caliper stuck in on position.
Oil leak ()
slight wear o/s/front both edges
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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DX53 KVW is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 DX53 KVW, 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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DX53 KVW is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 November 2003.
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