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OY53 YEF

2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp93,481 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 YEF
MakeSaab
Model9-3 Aero 210 Bhp
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017
Pass 7 Sep 2016 127,486 miles

front brake pads worn low

offside rear tyre worn and in poor condition

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 1 Sep 2016 127,482 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake pads worn low

offside rear tyre worn and in poor condition

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Jun 2015 116,304 miles

Oil leak

Rear brakes bind slightly

Pass 31 May 2014 108,309 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

in car eng light on

Fail 23 May 2014 108,282 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

in car eng light on

Pass 23 May 2013 103,952 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 97,667 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 89,879 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 23 May 2011 89,878 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 May 2010 79,382 miles

Front number plate damaged to the limits. SF 25/05/2010

Fail 25 May 2010 79,379 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

front no plate damaged over letter to limit.

near side rear tyre has a nail in the tread.

near side rear tyre outer side wall damaged to limit in places.

Pass 25 Nov 2008 65,975 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 52,464 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 32,439 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp?

Based on 6,460 MOT tests across 524 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,246
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
524
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 313
position lamp(s) not working 166
coil spring broken 112
coil spring fractured 111
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 97
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OY53 YEF is a 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 93,481 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 Aero 210 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 313 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY53 YEF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OY53 YEF is a 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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