MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,052 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear top axle bush worn
Offside Rear top axle bush worn
Rear brake pads low
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear top axle bush worn
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear top axle bush worn
Rear brake pads low
Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
play at inner rack joints.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported and centre (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
play at inner rack joints.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres are stepped and low on inner edges
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres are stepped and low on inner edges
EXHAUST FRONT HANGERS MISSING
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
STEERING RACK O/S INNER JOINT WORN
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
STEERING RACK O/S INNER JOINT WORN
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?
Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AE04 CFN is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2004 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 84,481 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE04 CFN, 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 22 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AE04 CFN is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 March 2004.
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