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WX53 DZW

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

125,107 mi
Last recorded125,107 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX53 DZW
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 125,107 miles

Advise front and rear suspension, steering, and brake components all corroded.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 122,100 miles

Engine management light on not affecting the emissions.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil residue around engine/gearbox area's

various brake and suspension components heavily corroded.

Pass 2 Oct 2019 116,796 miles

Front Both sides top mounts corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside general surface rust

Fail 20 Sep 2019 116,698 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured Top shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured Top shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both sides top mounts corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside general surface rust

Pass 3 Sep 2018 102,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front undertray not fully secured

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres starting to get low

Fail 29 Aug 2018 102,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front undertray not fully secured

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres starting to get low

Pass 5 Aug 2017 92,516 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 88,910 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear light damaged

Pass 30 Nov 2015 85,048 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear light lens damaged+taped

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (2.4.G.1)

engine management light on

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 26 Nov 2015 85,048 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front wheel noise (possible back plate )

Nearside Rear light lens damaged+taped

Offside Front tyre outer shoulder worn

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

engine management light on

Fail 3 Oct 2015 85,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear scraping noise when turning wheel

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 25 Sep 2014 78,865 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 73,740 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 66,955 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

nearside and offside rear upper suspension joints have slight play

offside wiper split

Pass 30 Aug 2012 66,955 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside and offside rear upper suspension joints have slight play

offside wiper split

Pass 13 Sep 2011 61,935 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 61,935 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 56,621 miles

near side front disc worn

off side front disc worn

Pass 15 Sep 2009 51,208 miles

o/s/f flexi brake hose ferrule rusted

slight play in both rear tie bar top bushes

Fail 29 Sep 2008 46,294 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 46,294 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 44,087 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 27,047 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 DZW is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 WX53 DZW, 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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WX53 DZW is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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