MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,768 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine m.i.l on
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated would not release (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine m.i.l on
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust mounting bracket rotted off pre back box
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust mounting bracket rotted off pre back box
n/s upper strut bearing slightly rough when rotated
E/M light on dash
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in inner joints
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyres wearing uneven (4.1.E.1)
E/M light on dash
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in inner joints
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyres wearing uneven (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
very slight play in o/s/r suspension arm.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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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FX53 CCU is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 FX53 CCU, 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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FX53 CCU is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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