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WK53 AFF

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

82,466 mi
Last recorded82,466 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 AFF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 82,466 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 82,460 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 74,450 miles

centre exhaust hangger broken

Pass 24 Jun 2014 72,949 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 71,295 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 71,060 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 69,730 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 20 Jun 2011 66,138 miles

NSF tyre slightly perished and worn on the inside edge.

Very slight play NSR upper suspension outer bush/bearing.

Pass 1 Jul 2010 61,169 miles

air bag light on emission light on nail in n/s/f o/s/r tyres slight ridge front and rear brake discs

Pass 9 Oct 2009 56,756 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 48,559 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 44,522 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 34,217 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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WK53 AFF is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WK53 AFF, 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 WK53 AFF registered?

WK53 AFF is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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