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WJ52 SHX

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

185,933 mi
Last recorded185,933 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 SHX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2018 185,933 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 171,152 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 160,986 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre exhaust hanger missing but system still adequately supported

Pass 11 Dec 2015 148,003 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 142,496 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 142,496 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 134,811 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 129,760 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 122,354 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 122,354 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 114,615 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 103,444 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 103,424 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 91,958 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 79,259 miles

Play in both rear top arm bushes

Slight lip on all brake discs

oil leak fom N/S/R of engine

slight wear on both clutch and brake pedal rubbers

Pass 5 Jan 2007 65,857 miles

Front tyres not extra load like rear tyres. Wheel bolts discolured. Some small stone chips on windscreen. Wipers noisey in operation. Slight stepping forming on rear tyre inner edges.

Slight play in both top rear arm bushes. Front number plate starting to seperate. Slight wear on both clutch and brake pedal rubbers. Boot lid springs noisey in operation. Oil leak from vacumn pump.

Pass 15 Dec 2005 50,651 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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WJ52 SHX is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 WJ52 SHX, 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 WJ52 SHX registered?

WJ52 SHX is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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