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FX53 PDZ

2003 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

124,535 mi
Last recorded124,535 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 PDZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 124,535 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Sep 2025 124,535 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Sep 2024 132,169 miles

Offside hand brake not locking out

Pass 2 Oct 2023 119,000 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 119,000 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached both top mountings (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 115,236 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 115,236 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside hand brake low effort

Pass 30 Sep 2021 112,171 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both beam patterns weak (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 108,125 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 108,125 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 107,807 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 106,323 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 106,323 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 104,225 miles

Offside inner steering rack ball joint slight play evedent

Fail 25 Sep 2017 104,225 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside inner steering rack ball joint slight play evedent

Pass 20 Sep 2016 100,722 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 100,722 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 98,578 miles

Nearside headlamp lens slightly opaque

Fail 26 Sep 2015 98,576 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside headlamp lens slightly opaque

Pass 8 Sep 2014 92,671 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s rear brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Aug 2013 86,839 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 79,927 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 79,927 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 72,525 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 66,352 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 56,647 miles

n/s wiper rubber split

o/s/r reflector damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2008 47,713 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 41,134 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 33,524 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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FX53 PDZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 PDZ, 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 FX53 PDZ registered?

FX53 PDZ is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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