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VU53 CVO

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

60,471 mi
Last recorded60,471 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 CVO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 60,471 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 60,471 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 55,370 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 54,055 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 51,837 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 51,837 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 49,332 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 45,225 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 40,485 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 35,138 miles

Advise front wiper blades poor.

Advise light scratches in front windscreen.

Advise slight play in steering rack.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 30,897 miles

Advise fine scratches in wundscreen.

Advise rear brake discs lipped.

Advise small cuts in near side rear tyre.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 26,237 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 22,563 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 17,525 miles

Advise front tyres scrubbing on edges

Advise near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 31 Oct 2007 17,525 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Advise front tyres scrubbing on edges

Advise near side front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 9,109 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 9,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front tyre tread depths low 2-3mm and lower on very outer edges!

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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VU53 CVO is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VU53 CVO, 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 VU53 CVO registered?

VU53 CVO is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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The MOT history for VU53 CVO shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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