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EY53 DUU

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,790 mi
Last recorded128,790 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 DUU
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2022 128,790 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan out rigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 124,187 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 124,187 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 117,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 106,942 miles

Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired both front making noise (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 106,942 miles

Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired both front making noise (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 105,531 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 105,531 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 96,234 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 94,092 miles

Nearside Front slight harshness detected

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rear worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 85,896 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlamps washers n/w.

n/s/r tyre worn 3mm.

o/s/f tyre worn 2mm.

rear indicators lights pale.

warning light on dash on.

Fail 22 Dec 2014 85,896 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlamps washers n/w.

n/s/r tyre worn 3mm.

o/s/f tyre worn 2mm.

rear indicators lights pale.

warning light on dash on.

Pass 3 Jan 2014 78,007 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

centre rear exhaust rubber mount loose.

Pass 4 Jan 2013 71,077 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2011 63,660 miles

air bag warning light on dash staying on.

front tyres worn 3mm.

Pass 29 Dec 2010 56,277 miles

suspect rear brakes pads wearing low.

wear / movement in n/s & o/s/r suspension top suport mounts bushes.

Pass 30 Dec 2009 49,535 miles

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

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

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

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

wet conditions

Pass 29 Dec 2008 41,522 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 34,720 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)

Fail 18 Dec 2007 34,720 miles

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

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

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 11 Dec 2006 28,105 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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EY53 DUU is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 EY53 DUU, 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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EY53 DUU is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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