MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,795 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced On floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened At rear of subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rear main suspension bushes started to wear
centre exhaust deteriorated
oil leak
both headlamp images faint (due to lens)
both rear main arm bushes worn
offside front subframe corroded
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Additional braking device mounting insecure and functionality of device affected retaining clip missing (1.1.19 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Additional braking device mounting insecure and functionality of device affected retaining clip missing (1.1.19 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak ()
battery loose
Front both brakes binding slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
All brake disc's showing signs of slight corrosion.
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
drivers view requires attention
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp?
Based on 6,460 MOT tests across 524 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SF53 FVK is a 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 93,481 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 Aero 210 Bhp fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 313 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SF53 FVK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SF53 FVK registered?
SF53 FVK is a 2003 Saab 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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