MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,737 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing n/s/r central arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s/r central arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outside pad on the metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing n/s/r central arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres are uneven in tread
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres are uneven in tread
N/s/r tyre tread on inner edge slightly uneven.
This vehicle may have a rear tracking problem.
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
N/s/r brake binding slightly.
N/s/r tyre tread on inner edge slightly uneven.
Rear tracking problem?
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
steering rack mounts have slight movement
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
steering rack mounts have slight movement
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre close to the wear indicators
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YH53 CXK is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 YH53 CXK, 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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YH53 CXK is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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