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KX51 BFE

2001 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,967 mi
Last recorded102,967 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX51 BFE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2012 102,967 miles

Strong fuel smell from under engine cover!

o/s/r tyre rubs on the fuel filler neck when weight is applied to the rear of the car.

Pass 2 Nov 2011 92,196 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

damp around fuel injector area but no leaks found

diesel return fuel pipe is badly chaffed but not leaking

diesel smell underneath bonnet unable to find a leak (covers underneath vehicle)

nearside front inner drive shaft has play where it goes into gearbox

Pass 8 Nov 2010 83,624 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front inner drive shaft has play where going into gearbox

smell of diesel under bonnet but unable to see any leaks covers on top and underneath

Fail 5 Nov 2010 83,624 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front inner drive shaft has play where going into gearbox

smell of diesel under bonnet but unable to see any leaks covers on top and underneath

Pass 6 Oct 2009 77,837 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 77,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 73,505 miles

handbrake comes up high

Pass 6 Nov 2007 68,079 miles

both front tyres are wearing low on edges

Fail 2 Nov 2007 68,064 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both front tyres are wearing low on edges

Pass 24 Oct 2006 59,008 miles

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

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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KX51 BFE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 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 KX51 BFE, 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 25 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 KX51 BFE registered?

KX51 BFE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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