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EJ52 KVA

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,538 mi
Last recorded162,538 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 KVA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 162,538 miles

1/ unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers

2/ o/s front anti roll bar drop link uper ball joint cover becoming perished

3/ n/s and o/s side indicates bulbs becoming fadad

Fail 2 May 2019 162,536 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

1/ unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers

2/ o/s front anti roll bar drop link uper ball joint cover becoming perished

3/ n/s and o/s side indicates bulbs becoming fadad

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 155,699 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 155,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 May 2017 150,433 miles

Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted.

Fail 3 May 2017 150,430 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe at rear (7.1.2)

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)

Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted.

Pass 17 Jun 2016 146,534 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 146,534 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 138,594 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 138,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 131,166 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2014 131,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2013 121,852 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 121,852 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 111,197 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 111,197 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 102,201 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 90,114 miles

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)

Fail 9 Dec 2010 90,114 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 78,346 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 66,889 miles

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)

Fail 4 Dec 2008 66,889 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 56,165 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 46,058 miles

TYRE N/S/F worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Dec 2005 35,054 miles

REAR TYRES WORN TO NEAR WEAR BARS (2mm) † † † † † † † † † † †

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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EJ52 KVA is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EJ52 KVA, 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 EJ52 KVA registered?

EJ52 KVA is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 January 2003.

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