MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,967 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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.
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
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
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
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)
handbrake comes up high
both front tyres are wearing low on edges
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is KX51 BFE safe to buy?
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