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EU53 LSY

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

73,139 mi
Last recorded73,139 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 LSY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 73,139 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake fluid looks contaminated but unable to check fully /unable to remove cap due to testing rules

Pass 5 Oct 2017 64,204 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 60,401 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 54,326 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 47,005 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 41,555 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front seat belts slow in retracting

Pass 5 Dec 2012 35,430 miles

offside front (drivers) seat belt retraction mechanism worn

Pass 9 Nov 2011 30,210 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 30,210 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 24,940 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 20,426 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)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 15,854 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2008 15,854 miles

Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 11,667 miles

o/s/f tyre getting very close to legal limit

Fail 13 Sep 2007 11,667 miles

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

o/s/f tyre getting very close to legal limit

Pass 1 Sep 2006 8,529 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 LSY is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EU53 LSY, 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 LSY is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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