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EU53 LSV

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,115 mi
Last recorded122,115 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 LSV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2015 122,115 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 120,870 miles

Slight damage to off side rear tyre wall

Pass 23 Oct 2012 112,842 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 112,842 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 101,827 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 93,384 miles

Both rear discs showing signs of corrosion

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

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

NSF wheel bearing slightly noisey

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 93,384 miles

Both rear discs showing signs of corrosion

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

NSF wheel bearing slightly noisey

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 77,016 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 77,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2008 72,211 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 62,878 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 46,166 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 LSV is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EU53 LSV, 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 EU53 LSV registered?

EU53 LSV is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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