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YX53 CEY

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,590 mi
Last recorded100,590 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 CEY
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 100,590 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2018 100,532 miles

Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 96,525 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inside edge and nine years old (4.1.E.1)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

engine light on

Fail 1 Mar 2017 96,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested brake binding unable to turn (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inside edge and nine years old (4.1.E.1)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

engine light on

Pass 24 Feb 2016 92,347 miles

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine light on

exhaust heat shield at rear insecure

Fail 23 Feb 2016 92,347 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine light on

exhaust heat shield at rear insecure

Pass 26 Feb 2015 87,361 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 82,033 miles

Slight play in off side front anti roll bar link

Slight play in off side rear upper radious arm outer bush

Pass 1 Mar 2013 74,637 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 67,019 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 59,600 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 51,818 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 46,819 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Nov 2007 39,879 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 39,879 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 30,429 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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 CEY is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YX53 CEY, 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 CEY registered?

YX53 CEY is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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