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YX53 KVE

2003 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,853 mi
Last recorded139,853 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2020 139,853 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 139,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 136,393 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018
Fail 22 Mar 2018 38,099 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

upper wind screen damaged but not in direct view of the road

Pass 21 Mar 2018 134,133 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 131,494 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 127,268 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 122,322 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2015 122,247 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Low Collant

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 114,263 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 19 Jul 2012 103,224 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 103,224 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 97,727 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2010 86,246 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 72,036 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 62,898 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2007 50,290 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 50,290 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 32,912 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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YX53 KVE is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 KVE, 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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YX53 KVE is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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