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FY52 VRW

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,826 mi
Last recorded123,826 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 VRW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 123,826 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 118,246 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 113,238 miles

front and centre section exhaust mountain brackets missing but still supported

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

nearside rear tyre out of shape

offside and nearside front tyre's perished slightly

offside and nearside rear door's not open from inside

Fail 1 Sep 2014 113,227 miles

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

front and centre section exhaust mountain brackets missing but still supported

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

nearside rear tyre out of shape

offside and nearside front tyre's perished slightly

offside and nearside rear door's not open from inside

Pass 9 Sep 2013 107,740 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust flexi detiorated

offside and nearside rear tyres perished slightly

Pass 28 Aug 2012 102,609 miles

Oil leak

center exhaust mounting bracket missing

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly out of shape

Fail 23 Aug 2012 102,520 miles

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

Oil leak

center exhaust mounting bracket missing

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 18 Aug 2011 93,470 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 83,701 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 20 Aug 2009 71,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 71,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 58,870 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

metal mounting bracket missing off exhaust but exhaust still fully supported

rear number plate backing become unstuck in places

Pass 17 Sep 2007 41,775 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 41,775 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 37,095 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Feb 2007 37,017 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 26,862 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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FY52 VRW is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FY52 VRW, 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 FY52 VRW registered?

FY52 VRW is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 7 February 2003.

Is FY52 VRW safe to buy?

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