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GK52 HGL

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

175,078 mi
Last recorded175,078 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK52 HGL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 175,078 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 172,988 miles

Corrosion to exhaust hangers and some are missing but system is supported

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens is misting

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight cracking to all tyres treads

Pass 13 Jan 2022 170,539 miles

Corrosion to all coil springs

Corrosion to front and rear shocks

Front brake discs are slightly lipped

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens misting

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak from gearbox

Pass 13 Jan 2021 168,498 miles

Corrosion to both rear coil springs

Corrosion to exhaust system and hangers

Front and rear brake discs are lipped

Gearbox oil leak

Headlamp lens is misting

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 166,027 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 158,975 miles

Both rear tyre treads are cracking and perishing

Corrosion to rear flexi ferrules

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2018 154,178 miles

Front brake discs are lipped

Fail 8 Jan 2018 154,178 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake discs are lipped

Pass 4 Jan 2017 147,800 miles

N/S/F headlamp lens is misty

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)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 147,800 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F headlamp lens is misty

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 5 Jan 2016 143,353 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

corrosion to all flexi ferrules

Pass 12 Jan 2015 138,082 miles

Corrosion to exhaust system

Light corrosion to all brake ferrules

Pass 6 Jan 2014 132,500 miles

Exhaust hanger is broken but exhaust system is supported ok

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 128,618 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2012 123,533 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2011 118,238 miles

Oil leak

drivers seat belt slow to retract

exhaust centre box hanger missing

front discs worn close to min thickness

rear tyres worn uneven

Fail 7 Jan 2011 118,116 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

drivers seat belt slow to retract

exhaust centre box hanger missing

front discs worn close to min thickness

rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 5 Jan 2010 109,098 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 109,044 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 102,797 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 96,043 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 88,281 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 88,234 miles

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

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

Gearbox oil leak.

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight engine oil leak.

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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GK52 HGL is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GK52 HGL, 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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GK52 HGL is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 13 January 2003.

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