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YH53 CXR

2003 Saab 9-3

Yellow Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

137,334 mi
Last recorded137,334 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 CXR
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 137,334 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 134,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 134,701 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 132,401 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 132,388 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 129,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 129,865 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 123,137 miles

oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2021 121,031 miles

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2020 119,067 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 116,598 miles

front brake discs are corroded

rear road springs are corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2019 116,598 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs are corroded

rear road springs are corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2018 109,946 miles

all four brake discs are rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2017 104,738 miles

front and rear brake discs are worn and rusty! also the rear pads are low

Pass 27 Jun 2016 96,360 miles

front tyres are wearing uneven ! and the rears also

Pass 5 Jun 2015 89,521 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted, but sealing satisfactorily.

Fail 5 Jun 2015 89,521 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted, but sealing satisfactorily.

Pass 23 May 2014
Fail 23 May 2014

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 79,536 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 73,310 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 73,310 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 69,425 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 63,724 miles

nearside front tyre worn to limit

Pass 6 Jul 2009 56,984 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 51,286 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 51,286 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2007 50,300 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 42,565 miles

uneven wear on nearside front tyre

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 CXR is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Yellow with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 CXR, 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 CXR registered?

YH53 CXR is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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