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AY04 NBF

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,015 mi
Last recorded132,015 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 NBF
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2016 132,015 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 132,011 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush boomerang arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush boomerang arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 125,525 miles

Front steering rack both sides has play in it

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2014 111,910 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 111,910 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 98,161 miles

n/s/f anti-roll bar link top dust cover split close to excess

o/s beam image weak very close to excess

Fail 7 Sep 2013 98,161 miles

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

n/s/f anti-roll bar link top dust cover split close to excess

o/s beam image weak very close to excess

Pass 18 Sep 2012 91,794 miles

discs rusty

Pass 16 Feb 2011 86,265 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f antiroll bar link top dust cover split

stability light stays on until engine restarted

Pass 26 Feb 2010 78,209 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyre tread blocks are uneven

Fail 25 Feb 2010 78,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyre tread blocks are uneven

Pass 20 Feb 2009 68,490 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 68,490 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside rear outer brake pad very low aprox 2mm

oil filler cap top missing

timing belt overdue for replacement saab recommend 36000 miles or 4 years

Pass 23 Feb 2008 59,621 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)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 47,976 miles

nearside front wiper juddering across screen due to worn ns wiper arm pivot(linkage)

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
Full Saab 9-3 reliability report

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AY04 NBF is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AY04 NBF, 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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AY04 NBF is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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