MOT Status
ValidMileage
98,455 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached Top mount excessively corroded away (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached Top mount excessively corroded away (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens deteriorating (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush horizontal stabiliser arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens deteriorating (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just legal (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside 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)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside door mirror glass deteriorated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WX53 EBD is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 EBD, 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 EBD registered?
WX53 EBD is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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