MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside 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)
heat shield over rear silencer box loose
Brake pump leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside 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)
brake fluid on minimum in resevoir
heat shield over rear silencer box loose
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers seat mechansim worn.
light switch insecure. Side light flash!
n/sf tyre worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.
not charging!
rear brake pads worn low.
various body and bumper damage.
various oil leaks.
various small stone chips.
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
drivers seat mechansim worn.
light switch insecure. Side light flash!
n/sf tyre worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.
not charging!
rear brake pads worn low.
various body and bumper damage.
various oil leaks.
various small stone chips.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
the front registration plate is discoloured but still clear to read
the front side lights flash when switched off
the light switch is slightly insecure
the o/s/f seat is moving up and down but is secure at its limits
the o/s/r indicator light bulb is slightly faded
there is a slight engine oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside rear sidelight not working
offside stoplight position
oil level below minimum 1 ltr added
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear sidelight not working
offside stoplight position
oil level below minimum 1 ltr added
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
all four brake discs heavily worn and lipped - advise replacment
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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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FN03 CEV is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 FN03 CEV, 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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FN03 CEV is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 9 May 2003.
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