MOT Status
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140,471 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
wipers starting to smear screen
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
wipers starting to smear screen
Offside Front track rod end gaitor twisted
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front track rod end gaitor twisted
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
All tyres are worn on the edges.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play both rear top hub bush's
front tyres worn
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front tyres worn on outer edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
n/s/r outer side light not working
n/s/r outer stop light not working
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit
rear tyres worn on outer edges
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EU53 LTX is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 LTX, 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 LTX registered?
EU53 LTX is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2003.
Is EU53 LTX safe to buy?
The MOT history for EU53 LTX shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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