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FP53 CYV

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

125,284 mi
Last recorded125,284 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 CYV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 125,284 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 112,150 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 106,051 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 104,989 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 102,728 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 101,689 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 99,901 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 95,610 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 95,607 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 90,684 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 86,386 miles

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)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 81,480 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 81,476 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 76,914 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 70,116 miles

offside & nearside rear upper suspension arms inner & outer bushes worn / slight play

offside front & offside rear seatbelts slow to retract

Pass 3 Jan 2013 65,414 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 58,571 miles

rear tyres worn out of shape

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 9 Dec 2010 52,177 miles

front tyres worn low

rear tyres wearing out of shape

slight play in rear suspension bushes

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Dec 2009 44,943 miles

slight play to offside and nearside rear outer suspension bushes

Pass 8 Dec 2008 36,405 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 30,404 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 26,569 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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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.

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