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FX51 KSO

2002 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

152,971 mi
Last recorded152,971 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-387,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 KSO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 152,971 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch temp repair covering corrosion

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 152,970 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected amp wire on battery (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts aux belt (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch temp repair covering corrosion

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 145,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2024 145,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high bulb fitment ? (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 138,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer arch corrosion

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 138,730 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer arch corrosion

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 134,893 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 134,893 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 130,971 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 130,971 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 118,113 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 103,038 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor/ wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2019 103,038 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel hose insecure filler neck clip corroded away, (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill sill cover fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor/ wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake has no little effort

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

Pass 22 May 2018 90,794 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust mounting broken

general surface corrosion underside

Fail 14 May 2018 90,785 miles

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

general surface corrosion underside

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 13 Dec 2016 88,938 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine lamp on

wear in steering column adjuster mechanism

Pass 14 Dec 2015 83,967 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear silencer and hanger corroded

tested in wet condition

Fail 10 Dec 2015 83,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear silencer and hanger corroded

tested in wet condition

Pass 8 Dec 2014 77,821 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 77,821 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 75,269 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

battery loose but not insecure

offside front tyre on limit

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 7 Apr 2014 75,264 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

battery loose but not insecure

offside front tyre on limit

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2013 68,922 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust secure and not blowing

Fail 21 Mar 2013 68,922 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust secure and not blowing

Pass 4 Apr 2012 66,256 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust clamp deteroriated

Pass 28 Mar 2011 63,123 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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 60,571 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 57,554 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 57,342 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 47,481 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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FX51 KSO is a 2002 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2002 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 87,998 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 FX51 KSO, 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 24 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FX51 KSO is a 2002 Saab 9-3, first registered on 16 January 2002.

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