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VX53 KBP

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

107,106 mi
Last recorded107,106 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 KBP
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2014 107,106 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 107,106 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 101,499 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 95,409 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 91,185 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 91,101 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 82,421 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 74,703 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 66,668 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2007 56,162 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 38,060 miles

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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VX53 KBP is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey 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 VX53 KBP, 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 VX53 KBP registered?

VX53 KBP is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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