MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,051 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nearside rear tyre starting to perish
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
free play in inner steering rack ends
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
free play in inner steering rack ends
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust flexi worn
slight play in rear hub top bushes
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust flexi worn
slight play in rear hub top bushes
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both headlamps slightly discoloured
exhaust flexi pipe worn
slight play in nearside front drop link
slight play in offside rear top hub bush
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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 HZN is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 HZN, 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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What year was AE04 HZN registered?
AE04 HZN is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 17 May 2004.
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