MOT Status
ValidMileage
125,284 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
N/s front fog lamp not working
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear pipes to flexies (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also worn out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner and outer boomerang arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also worn out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner and outer boomerang arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres wearing out of shape slightly
offside & nearside rear upper suspension arms inner & outer bushes worn / slight play
offside front & offside rear seatbelts slow to retract
rear tyres worn out of shape
slight play in offside front anti roll bar link
slight play in steering rack arms
front tyres worn low
rear tyres wearing out of shape
slight play in rear suspension bushes
slight play in steering rack
slight play to offside and nearside rear outer suspension bushes
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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FP53 CYV is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 FP53 CYV, 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 FP53 CYV registered?
FP53 CYV is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 December 2003.
Is FP53 CYV safe to buy?
The MOT history for FP53 CYV shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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