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WM53 KXO

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,604 mi
Last recorded116,604 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM53 KXO
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 116,604 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

advise o/s/r light lens cracked

advise parking brake light

Fail 29 Sep 2017 116,600 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

advise o/s/r light lens cracked

advise parking brake light

Pass 28 Oct 2015 105,612 miles

Both rear shock absorbers weak

Both rear upper suspension rose bush's have slight movement

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Offside front tyre worn unevenly

Oil leak

Wiper blades slightly smear the windscreen

Fail 19 Oct 2015 105,494 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

2 X nail in nearside front tyre and worn unevenly

Both rear shock absorbers weak

Both rear upper suspension rose bush's have slight movement

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Offside front tyre worn unevenly

Oil leak

Wiper blades slightly smear the windscreen

Pass 27 Oct 2014 93,092 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2014 93,080 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2013 89,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s front and o/s front tyres have ciuts in their sidewalls

rear bumper damaged

rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 5 Feb 2013 89,878 miles

Oil leak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s front and o/s front tyres have ciuts in their sidewalls

rear bumper damaged

rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 2 Dec 2011 84,246 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s front tyre has a cut in the sidewall

n/s rear brake disc scored and pitted

rear bumper damaged

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Dec 2011 84,246 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s front tyre has a cut in the sidewall

n/s rear brake disc scored and pitted

rear bumper damaged

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 73,744 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Pass 28 Jul 2009 64,377 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)

Fail 24 Jul 2009 64,358 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 52,862 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 41,199 miles

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

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

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

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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WM53 KXO is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WM53 KXO, 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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WM53 KXO is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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