MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
eml on
headlamp lenses deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
headlamp beam patterns weak but visable beam pattern
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear brake discs slightly worn
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
O/S/R outer brake pad on limit.(and discs slightly worn)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
O/S/F tyre 3mm
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear brake discs and pads worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre 3mm
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear brake discs and pads worn
nearside front tyre 3 mm
exhaust flexi pipe rattling
screw in nearside front tyre
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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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VX53 KCN is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 KCN, 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 KCN registered?
VX53 KCN is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is VX53 KCN safe to buy?
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