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X966 EKX

2000 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

61,531 mi
Last recorded61,531 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX966 EKX
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 61,531 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 60,094 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 59,401 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 57,910 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroded

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2021 56,374 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust box and bracket

slight corrosion to centre exhaust

Pass 27 Aug 2020 55,103 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 53,595 miles

slight corrosion to rear exhaust

Fail 13 Aug 2019 53,595 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to rear exhaust

Pass 16 Aug 2018 52,803 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2018 52,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread seperation. dangerous (5.2.3 (d) (i))

offside rear inner brake pad has movement,noise when wheel is rotated. (jacked up) . may require attention

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2017 51,357 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight corrosion to rear exhaust box outer sleeving

Pass 18 Aug 2016 50,395 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

offside front tyre worn / perishing, skuffing on outer tread

Fail 17 Aug 2016 50,387 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front tyres worn on outer edges

offside front tyre worn / perishing, skuffing on outer tread

offside rear foot brake low effort

Pass 25 Aug 2015 47,990 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edge

Engine covers

Under trays

Pass 28 Aug 2014 45,907 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2013 41,908 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Aug 2012 40,819 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2011 37,344 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 35,297 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 34,006 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 32,323 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 30,788 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 28,678 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 26,830 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2005 26,751 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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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X966 EKX is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2000 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 93,562 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 X966 EKX, 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 26 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 X966 EKX registered?

X966 EKX is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 5 September 2000.

Is X966 EKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for X966 EKX shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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