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FN53 ACJ

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,474 mi
Last recorded71,474 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN53 ACJ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 71,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 71,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 68,039 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 67,119 miles

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 67,119 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 61,533 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 56,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to o/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 9 Oct 2012 55,450 miles

both front tyres + o/s/r tyre down to 2.5mm n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 17 Oct 2011 52,726 miles

damage to front screen outside of swept area

slight oil leak gearbox area

Pass 18 Oct 2010 46,430 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 38,147 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 38,147 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 25,847 miles

rear pads starting to wear low

Fail 26 Jan 2009 25,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear pads starting to wear low

Pass 9 Oct 2007 23,130 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)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 17,874 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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FN53 ACJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 FN53 ACJ, 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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FN53 ACJ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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