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EJ52 NHF

2003 Saab 9-3

Beige Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

194,592 mi
Last recorded194,592 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 NHF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2015 194,592 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2015 194,537 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (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)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2014 168,294 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both sides front tyrea are worn on inner tread edge

exhaust end box outer casing corroded

Pass 20 May 2013 144,309 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 125,501 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 122,514 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear indicators faded

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Dec 2011 122,238 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear indicators faded

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2010 109,276 miles

both rear indicators faded

engine management lamp on

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2009 92,412 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine management lamp on

Battery insecure

Fail 8 Dec 2009 92,310 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front 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)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine management lamp on

Battery insecure

Pass 29 Dec 2008 74,204 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 55,153 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 53,820 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 53,820 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 50,631 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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EJ52 NHF is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NHF, 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 NHF registered?

EJ52 NHF is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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