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YX53 BNK

2003 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

139,967 mi
Last recorded139,967 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 BNK
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 139,967 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Jan 2020 135,705 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Jan 2020 135,694 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Jan 2019 128,156 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Dec 2017 119,434 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Dec 2016 112,254 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Dec 2016 112,254 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Dec 2015 107,560 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 99,751 miles

o/s/r flexi hose banjo damp with fluid cleaned and rechecked under pressure

Pass 13 Dec 2013 92,464 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 83,653 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 83,634 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 76,365 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 66,839 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Aug 2009 56,737 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Aug 2008 45,917 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 36,259 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 25,499 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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YX53 BNK is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YX53 BNK, 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 YX53 BNK registered?

YX53 BNK is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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