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VO52 CVV

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2013
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

56,570 mi
Last recorded56,570 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2012
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO52 CVV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2012 56,570 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 55,623 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 53,157 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 52,061 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light on

suspect exhaust mounting missing mountings before & after supporting exhaust

Pass 18 Jan 2010 52,061 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light on

Fail 18 Jan 2010 52,061 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light on

Pass 10 Jan 2009 46,043 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 40,282 miles

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

both rear tyres fethering inner edge

both rear tyres side walls perished

Pass 24 Jan 2007 32,995 miles

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)

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

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

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

advise gear box oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2006 24,022 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 23,905 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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VO52 CVV is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VO52 CVV, 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 VO52 CVV registered?

VO52 CVV is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 February 2003.

Is VO52 CVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for VO52 CVV shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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