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AE04 CKN

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,166 mi
Last recorded99,166 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 CKN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2022 99,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective yellow (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective yellow (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp insecure one bracket broken (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arms and bushes parished (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all four coil springs corroded

battery light on

front exhaust flexisy pipe cracked and mesh loose

front no plate cracked

n/s/r lamp broken tape up

Pass 19 Mar 2021 92,913 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section breaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorbers are heavily corroded- both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front number plate is damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside reverse lamp lens is damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 205/60/15- small screw in tread ()

Offside headlamp top bracket is cracked

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 91,078 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front number plate is damaged

Nearside Rear lamp is damaged

Offside Front shock absorber is heavily corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms- both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 91,078 miles

Exhaust system insecure front & centre metal brackets are broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front number plate is damaged

Nearside Rear lamp is damaged

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber is heavily corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms- both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 85,479 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective both forward brackets and one rear bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damagaed (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 85,478 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective both forward brackets and one rear bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damagaed (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 72,075 miles

Central exhaust support brackets are corroded and broken

Front exhaust flexi outer is breaking

Front number plate is damaged

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 53,775 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp lense broken (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front headlamp bracket broken

front exhaust pipe flexisy pipe mesh broken

slight play inside steering rack arm n/s/f

Fail 21 Mar 2017 53,775 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp lense broken (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking and stepping 215/60/15vr (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front headlamp bracket broken

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking and stepping 215/60/15vr (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust pipe flexisy pipe mesh broken

rear brake pads inner looks low and wear on discs

slight play inside steering rack arm n/s/f

Pass 8 Mar 2016 41,650 miles

Both rear tyres going out of shape.

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

NSR lamp unit damaged.

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 41,650 miles

Both rear tyres going out of shape.

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

NSR lamp unit damaged.

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 40,290 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing unevenly on the inner and outer edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear light cluster damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 38,072 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside rear light cluster damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 35,630 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 32,854 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 30,135 miles

n/s/r light unit cracked

Pass 8 Mar 2010 26,266 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)

n/s/f tyre bold on outter edgr

n/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2009 23,920 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 21,063 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 19,843 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)

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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AE04 CKN is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 AE04 CKN, 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 CKN is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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