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YB53 NCY

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,093 mi
Last recorded50,093 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 NCY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2016 50,093 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 50,093 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 49,281 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 49,281 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 45,940 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 41,544 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 41,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 36,744 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 31,286 miles

Front number plate slightly discoloured

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 26,144 miles

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

slight play in front wheels

Pass 27 Dec 2007

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 17,160 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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YB53 NCY is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YB53 NCY, 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 YB53 NCY registered?

YB53 NCY is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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