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YH53 CXK

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

128,737 mi
Last recorded128,737 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 CXK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2018 128,737 miles

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)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 128,735 miles

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)

Pass 17 May 2017 114,433 miles

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)

Fail 15 May 2017 114,433 miles

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)

Pass 27 May 2016 103,340 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 103,340 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 89,075 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 89,075 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 73,842 miles

N/s/r tyre tread on inner edge slightly uneven.

This vehicle may have a rear tracking problem.

Fail 30 Apr 2014 73,838 miles

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?

Pass 7 May 2013 59,467 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2013 59,467 miles

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)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 53,934 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 53,934 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 45,689 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

steering rack mounts have slight movement

Fail 16 Sep 2011 45,689 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 38,540 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 38,537 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 32,348 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 32,348 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 25,465 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 21,867 miles

o/s/f tyre close to the wear indicators

Pass 30 Sep 2006 19,427 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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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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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What year was YH53 CXK registered?

YH53 CXK is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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