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EU53 KPK

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

148,505 mi
Last recorded148,505 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 KPK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2020 148,505 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 141,354 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak

Fail 31 May 2019 141,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2018 136,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2xMounting rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 128,353 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust rubbers split

Fail 17 Jun 2017 128,350 miles

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)

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)

Oil leak ()

exhaust rubbers split

Pass 18 Jun 2016 126,579 miles

oil leaks

Fail 10 Jun 2016 126,575 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Item(s) removed from drivers view before test

oil leaks

Pass 2 Apr 2015 122,043 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 122,036 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 115,618 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge.

Fail 4 Jan 2014 115,397 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both sides front tyres worn on outside edges

n/s rear tyre worn on outside edges

o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Jan 2013 103,304 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Nov 2012 100,795 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 87,921 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 74,356 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 74,355 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 68,136 miles

rear brake pads 65% worn

Pass 19 Nov 2008 57,313 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 May 2007 41,547 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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EU53 KPK is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EU53 KPK, 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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EU53 KPK is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 November 2003.

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