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WX53 EWA

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,940 mi
Last recorded160,940 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX53 EWA
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 160,940 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 160,939 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 158,302 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 158,302 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working x2 (1.1.A.3b)

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 149,722 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 149,722 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour X2 (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 132,289 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 132,289 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 115,203 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 115,203 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 106,587 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 96,982 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 95,625 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 95,581 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise corrosion on o/s/f n/s/f o/s/r n/s/r disc plates

advise to check top stop light

Pass 27 Jan 2010 92,567 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 92,567 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 87,771 miles

advise n/s/f wishbone been replaced

advise n/s/r top suspension arm with rose bush been replaced

advise on board computer showing malfunction fault with steering lock

Fail 27 Jan 2009 87,771 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

advise on board computer showing malfunction fault with steering lock

Pass 8 Nov 2007 81,149 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 62,151 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 EWA is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 WX53 EWA, 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 EWA is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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