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YX53 CJV

2003 Saab 9-3

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,021 mi
Last recorded101,021 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 CJV
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 101,021 miles

Offside front brake hose securing clip missing

Pass 11 Feb 2012 91,571 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

fuel pipes bit loose

nearside front tyre wearing low,offside front shocker bit wet-investigate

offside front brake flexi hose loose

rears discs corroded-pads wearing close to disc lip.exhaust deteriorating will require attention soon,oil leak/spill

Fail 9 Feb 2012 91,571 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

fuel pipes bit loose

nearside front tyre wearing low,offside front shocker bit wet-investigate

offside front brake flexi hose loose

rears discs corroded-pads wearing close to disc lip.exhaust deteriorating will require attention soon,oil leak/spill

Pass 17 Feb 2011 87,684 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)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2011 87,684 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 Dec 2009 84,818 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 125,369 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 120,096 miles

nearside front tyre slight cracks on inner sidewall

slight ovality on rear tyres

Pass 8 Jan 2007 90,833 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 90,832 miles

Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

offside front slight roughness in steering maybe in strut top mount

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 CJV is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YX53 CJV, 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 CJV registered?

YX53 CJV is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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