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WX53 DYY

2003 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,790 mi
Last recorded103,790 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX53 DYY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 103,790 miles

both rear brake back plates badly corroded

o/s and n/s floor to outer sills very rusty

Fail 3 Nov 2017 103,775 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor / chassis (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

both rear brake back plates badly corroded

o/s and n/s floor to outer sills very rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2016 98,812 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 94,008 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 89,101 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 83,664 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 83,664 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 78,910 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 73,835 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 67,894 miles

front and rear tyres wearing thin

Fail 27 Oct 2010 67,894 miles

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

front and rear tyres wearing thin

Pass 29 Oct 2009 61,529 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 55,486 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 48,691 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 42,390 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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WX53 DYY is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WX53 DYY, 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 WX53 DYY registered?

WX53 DYY is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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