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AO54 DLZ

2004 Saab 9-3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

175,558 mi
Last recorded175,558 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 DLZ
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 175,558 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear axle corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2021 160,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2020 145,895 miles

oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2019 135,538 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 124,281 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 124,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear tyre has major repairs on outer sidewall

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering lock not functioning correctly and noise from steering wheel lock to lock

Pass 11 Mar 2017 91,897 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 91,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 75,314 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 61,990 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 49,674 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes greased

centre exhaust box deteriated on outer skin

cut in n/s/r tyre but not yet to fail criteria.Also starting to perrish

o/s/r seat belt bucke outer plastic cover cracked but not part of the test

rear discs lipped and pads becoming low (2-3mm)

side skirts fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2015 49,674 miles

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

Offside Front Upper 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

O/s/r tyre not checked as unable to rotate wheel

O/s/r wheel beasring not checked due to brake bind

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear tyres cracked and perished

brake pipes greased

centre exhaust box deteriated on outer skin

cut in n/s/r tyre must be close to cords

passengers wiper blade split at end

rear discs lipped and pads becoming low (2-3mm)

side skirts fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2014 42,686 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 34,807 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 32,610 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 32,610 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 29,109 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 29,108 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 26,253 miles

unable to fully inspect sills due to side skirts

Pass 22 Sep 2009 22,626 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 19,245 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 15,294 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
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AO54 DLZ is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AO54 DLZ, 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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AO54 DLZ is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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